Matthew 6:1

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Summary

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Heed

Hebrews 2:1

Alms

To be

Otherwise

Of your

Matthew 6:9

Matthew 5:48

Bible References

Heed

"Watch out," Jesus said to them, "beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

And Jesus ordered them, "Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!"

Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.

Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Alms

You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the Lord your God.

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."

Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

To be

"Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

Jehu said, "Come with me and see how zealous I am for the Lord's cause." So he took him along in his chariot.

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

"Speak to all the people and priests of the land as follows: 'When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and seventh months through all these seventy years, did you truly fast for me -- for me, indeed?

"Therefore, on that day each prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies and will no longer wear the hairy garment of a prophet to deceive the people.

But Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in men's eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God's sight.

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Otherwise

so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they?

Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.

Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

Of your

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.