Matthew 6:3
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Young's Literal Translation
‘But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

King James Bible
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Greek
But [when]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

give to the needy,
ποιοῦντος (poiountos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

{do} not {let}
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

left [hand]
ἀριστερά (aristera)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 710: On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand.

know
γνώτω (gnōtō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

right hand
δεξιά (dexia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

is doing,
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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