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, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod."

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

As there gathered together an innumerable multitude of people - insomuch that they trod one another - he began to say unto his disciples, "First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.

Alms

but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."

as it is written, "He that dispersed abroad and hath given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever."

To be

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would 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 which is in heaven.

All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,

and said, "Go with me and see the zeal I have to the LORD," and made him ride with him in his chariot.

These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre.

"Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, and say, 'When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, now this seventy years, did ye fast unto me?

And then shall those prophets be confounded, everyone of his vision when he prophesieth: neither shall they wear sackcloth anymore, to deceive men withal.

and he said unto them, "Ye are they, which justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abominable in the sight of God.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh of God only?

For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.

As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.

Otherwise

that thine alms may be secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not the Publicans even so?

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

For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds.

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

If I do it with a good will, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, an office is committed unto me.

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.

Look on yourselves, that we lose not that we have wrought: but that we may have a full reward.

Of your

After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.

Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.