Matthew 6:2 (WEB)
Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Catechism · 5
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“Our Lord often used the word "Amen," sometimes repeated,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:2, 5, 16; Jn 5:19.
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
“Without this, such penances remain sterile and false; however, interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Joel 2:12-13; Isa 1:16-17; Mt 6:1-6; 16-18.
“Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 12:8; Mt 6:1-18.
The Moral Law
“The New Law practices the acts of religion: almsgiving, prayer and fasting, directing them to the "Father who sees in secret," in contrast with the desire to "be seen by men."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:1-6; 16-18.
The Seventh Commandment
“Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 4:5-11; Sir 17:22; Mt 6:2-4.
Fathers and councils · 36
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.21Conference XVII
“If we make manifest the good act of abstinence, the word of the gospel rightly discourages us: “Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.”” — editor's note: Ib. ver. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Once again let me more diligently examine myself.” — editor's note: It may be well, in connection with the striking piece of soul-anatomy in this and the last two sections, to advert to other passages in which Augustin speaks…
Read the whole comment““Verily, verily, I say unto you, they have received their reward.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“…being glorified ye do good works, we make the same reply as He made to certain of such men, “Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward:” and again, “Otherwise no reward ye will have with your Father that is in Heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“Whence the Lord Himself in the Gospel saith: “Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward with your Father which is in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 1–3. Infra, Hom. viii. 19, Serm. cxlix. 10–13.
Read the whole comment“Of the shepherd, what saith the Apostle?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“Were they not all good shepherds, not hirelings, of whom it is said, “Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward”?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2, 4.
Read the whole comment“For as to those who seem to do some good that they may receive glory from men, the Lord also says, “Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
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John Chrysostom
““Therefore when thou doest thine alms,” saith He, “do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
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Jerome
“When they hold out a hand to the needy they sound a trumpet; when they invite to a love-feast they engage a crier.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“Still, in all that she did, she avoided ostentation that she might not have her reward in this world.” — editor's note: Cf. Matt. vi. 2.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For to those who seek for glory, that reward in the shape of present things is but a shadow of future ones, and is a hindrance to eternal life, as it is written in the Scriptures: “Verily, I say unto you, they have received their reward.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 2.
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Tertullian
“In fine, He enjoins us not to trumpet forth any one of those things which will merit reward in His sight, nor get compensation for them from men.” — editor's note: See Matt. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment- Tertullian, To His Wife II.5Book II
“But since Scripture commands each of two things—namely, that we work for the Lord without the privity of any second person, and without pressure upon ourselves, it matters not in which quarter you sin; whether in regard to your husband’s privity, if he be tolerant, or else in regard…” — editor's note: Comp. Matt. vi. 1–4.
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Gregory the Great
“As to which price being received, indeed, the Truth says, Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward (Matth. vi. 2, 5, 6).” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
““If thou doest alms,” it is said, “let no one know it; and if thou fastest, anoint thyself, that God alone may know,” and not a single human being.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2, etc.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Verily I say unto you, They have fulfilled their reward.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 2.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
Above the Lord had spoken of righteousness in general. He now pursues it through its different parts.
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He opposes three chief virtues, alms, prayer, and fasting, to three evil things against which the Lord undertook the war of temptation. For He fought for us in the wilderness against gluttony; against covetousness on…
Read the whole comment - AmbrosiasterCatena Aurea on Matthew
The sum of all Christian discipline is comprehended in mercy and piety, for which reason He begins with almsgiving.
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
The trumpet stands for every act or word that tends to a display of our works; for instance, to do alms if we know that some other person is looking on, or at the request of another, or to a person of such condition…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
Thus what He says, “Do not sound a trumpet before thee,” refers to what He had said above, “Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men.”
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
He who sounds a trumpet before him when he does alms is a hypocrite. Whence he adds, “as the hypocrites do.”
Read the whole comment - Isidore of SevilleCatena Aurea on Matthew
The name ‘hypocrite’ is derived from the appearance of those who in the shows are disguised in masks, variously coloured according to the character they represent, sometimes male, sometimes female, to impose on the…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
As then the hypocrites, (a word meaning ‘one who feigns,’) as personating the characters of other men, act parts which are not naturally their own - for he who personates Agamemnon, is not really Agamemnon, but…
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
In the words, “in the streets and villages,” he marks the public places which they selected; and in those, “that they may receive honour of men,” he marks their motive.
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Matthew
It should be known, that there are some who wear the dress of sanctity, and are not able to work out the merit of perfection, yet who must in no wise be numbered among the hypocrites, because it is one thing to sin…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
And such sinners receive from God the Searcher of hearts none other reward than punishment of their deceitfulness; “Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.”
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
A reward not of God, but of themselves, for they receive praise of men, for the sake of which it was that they practised their virtues.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
This refers to what He had said above, “Otherwise ye shall have no reward of your Father which is in heaven;” and He goes on to shew them that they should not do their alms as the hypocrites, but teaches them how…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth,” is said as an extreme expression, as much as to say, If it were possible, that you should not know yourself, and that your very hands should be hid from your…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Apostles in the book of the Constitutions, interpret thus; The right hand is the Christian people which is at Christ’s right hand; the left hand is all the people who are on His left hand. He means then, that…
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But according to this interpretation, it will be no fault to have a respect to pleasing the faithful; and yet we are forbidden to propose as the end of any good work the pleasing of any kind of men. Yet if you would…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
For it is impossible that God should leave in obscurity any good work of man; but He makes it manifest in this world, and glorifies it in the next world, because it is the glory of God; as likewise the Devil…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
But in the Greek copies, which are earlier, we have not the word, “openly.”
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
If therefore you desire spectators of your good deeds, behold you have not merely Angels and Archangels, but the God of the universe.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in To His Wife II.5.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in On the Veiling of Virgins Chapter 13.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:2–4 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:2–4 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.