Matthew 6:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

2 Corinthians 9:9

To be

Galatians 6:12

Otherwise

Of your

Matthew 6:9

Matthew 5:48

Bible References

Heed

and Jesus said to them, have a care of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.

as he was then directing them diligently to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,

take care therefore, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

In the mean time thousands of people being gather'd about him, so as to trample upon one another, he first address'd himself thus to his disciples, beware of the corrupt doctrine of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel.

Alms

as it is written, " he hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his liberality remaineth for ever."

To be

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

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

their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others:

but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.

they who desire to make a figure in the world, constrain you to be circumcised, only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Otherwise

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much?

he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just.

for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged.

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.

be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.

Of your

After this manner do you therefore pray: "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come.

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.