Matthew 5:16

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Summary

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Your light

And

Your father

General references

Exodus 34:35

Proverbs 4:18

Bible References

Your light

But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

Then your light will shine like the sunrise; your restoration will quickly arrive; your godly behavior will go before you, and the Lord's splendor will be your rear guard.

"Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!

And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light --

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

And

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.

The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, "God is really among you."

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

So they glorified God because of me.

when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed -- and you did in fact believe our testimony.

and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Your father

so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

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

And call no one your 'father' on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

So he said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.

General references

When the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone, Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with the Lord.

But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.