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

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.

In the meantime, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, so much that they tread one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Alms

In any case you shall deliver him the pledge again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness unto you before the LORD your God.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

(As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever.

To be

And when you pray, you shall 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 of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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

But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they had him ride in his chariot.

And they come unto you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.

Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did you at all fast unto me, even to me?

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he has prophesied; neither shall they wear a robe of coarse hair to deceive:

And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

How can you believe, who receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only?

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Otherwise

That your alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.

For if you love them who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tax collectors the same?

He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed unto me.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked for the recompense of the reward.

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward.

Of your

After this manner therefore pray: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.