Thematic Bible: Ostentation
Thematic Bible
Ostentation » In religious service
And he said, Come with me, and thou shalt see my zeal for the LORD. So they had him ride in his chariot.
Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt 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 already have their reward.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
But they do all their works that they may be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments
I fast two meals every sabbath; I give tithes of all that I possess.
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
And Hezekiah rejoiced with them and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious ointments and all the house of his weapons and all that was found in his treasures; there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
to show them the riches of the glory of his kingdom and the honour of beauty of his greatness for many days, even one hundred and eighty days.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches and the multitude of his sons and all the things in which the king had promoted him and how he had advanced him above the princes and slaves of the king.
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes and love greetings in the markets and the first seats in the synagogues and the first places at suppers;
And the next day when Agrippa was come and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the tribunals and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment, Paul was brought forth.
Ostentation » Distaff
And all the women that were wise hearted spun with their hands and brought that which they had spun: blue or purple or scarlet or fine linen.
Jod She laid her hands to the spindle, and her hands held the distaff.
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Take heed not to do your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, ye have no reward of your Father who is in the heavens.
Verse Concepts
Praying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good Father
Whosoever boasts in a gift of falsehood is like clouds and wind without rain.
Let another man praise thee and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Related Topics
- Being Seen By Man
- Boasting
- Bragging
- Christ Telling The Truth
- Displaying
- Examples of secret prayer
- Fasting
- Fasting And Prayer
- Fasting, Of Hypocrites
- Helping Others In Need
- Hypocrisy
- Hypocrites
- Hypocrites, Description Of
- No Reward
- Praying Behind Closed Doors
- Pride, Examples Of
- Reward
- Seeing People
- Seeking Honour
- Settling Accounts
- Spinning And Weaving
- Using Roads
- Wealthy People
- Deeds
- People
- Piety
- Recognition