Thematic Bible: Ostentation
Thematic Bible
Ostentation » In religious service
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
Therefore, when thou doest thy alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
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 by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not show them.
When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
And on the morrow, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and had entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought forth.
Ostentation » Distaff
And all the women that were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen by them: otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Verse Concepts
Praying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good Father
Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.
Related Topics
- Being Seen By Man
- Boasting
- Bragging
- Christ Telling The Truth
- Displaying
- Examples of secret prayer
- Fasting
- Fasting And Prayer
- Fasting, Of Hypocrites
- Helping Others In Need
- Hypocrisy
- Hypocrites
- Hypocrites, Description Of
- No Reward
- Praying Behind Closed Doors
- Pride, Examples Of
- Reward
- Seeing People
- Seeking Honour
- Settling Accounts
- Spinning And Weaving
- Using Roads
- Wealthy People
- Deeds
- People
- Piety
- Recognition