Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Do not think to be perfect, for it is impossible to live without sin.
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Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.
Take heed that you do your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, you have no reward nor praise from the children of men.
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Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, publish it in the Missionary
Herald, or some other paper, that you may get praise of the world.
Verily I say unto you, You shall have your reward.
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And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.