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 care and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

So Jesus gave them this warning. "Take care," he said, "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."

Take care, therefore, that the inner Light is not darkness.

Meanwhile the people had gathered in thousands, so that they trod upon one another, when Jesus, addressing himself to his disciples, began by saying to them: "Be on your guard against the leaven--that is, the hypocrisy--of the Pharisees.

Therefore we must give still more heed to what we were taught, for fear we should drift away.

Alms

(As Scripture says--'He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His righteousness continues for ever.'

To be

And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward!

Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.

All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.

How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?

For they valued honor from men more than honor from God.

Those who wish to appear to advantage in regard to outward observances are the very people who are trying to compel you to be circumcised; and they do it only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Jesus, the Christ.

Otherwise

So that your charity may be secret; and your Father, who sees what is in secret, will recompense you.

For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this!

He who welcomes a Prophet, because he is a Prophet, shall receive a Prophet's reward; and he who welcomes a good man, because he is a good man, shall receive a good man's reward.

For the Son of Man is to come in his Father's Glory, with his angels, and then he 'will give to every man what his actions deserve.'

And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'

If I do this work willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been charged to perform a duty.

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

For he counted 'the reproaches that are heaped upon the Christ' of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, looking forward, as he did, to the reward awaiting him.

Take care that you do not lose the fruit of all our work; rather, reap the benefit of it in full.

Of your

You, therefore, should pray thus--'Our Father, who art in Heaven, May thy name be held holy,

You, then, must become perfect--as your heavenly Father is perfect.