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

Presently Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees."

So he gave them this warning. "Look out! Be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod."

"Look carefully! Perhaps that very light of yours is darkness.

Meanwhile when myriads of the multitudes were thronging around him so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples, first of all. "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisee, which is hypocrisy.

For this reason we must pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away.

Alms

As it is written. He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His almsgiving continues forever.

To be

"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.

"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

"For they do all their good deeds to be gazed on of men. They widen their phylacteries,

He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.

"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God?

For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

Those who are trying to compel you to be circumcised are such as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Otherwise

"so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

"For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you?

"Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father, and his angels with him, and then will he reward each one in accordance with his actions.

"'In solemn truth I tell you,' the King will answer them, 'that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.'

For if I do this of my own accord, I have my pay; but if unwilling, I have at least discharged my stewardship.

For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.

He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.

Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have wrought, but that you receive a full reward.

Of your

"So pray in this way. "Our Father who art in heaven, May thy name be hallowed,

"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."