Matthew 5:16

American King James Version (1999)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Cross References

Exodus 34:35

And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

Isaiah 58:8

Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

Isaiah 61:3

To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 23:9

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

Matthew 9:8

But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power to men.

Luke 11:2

And he said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

John 15:8

Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples.

Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she did.

1 Corinthians 14:25

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;

Galatians 1:24

And they glorified God in me.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 2:10

But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:25

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:7

In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 3:14

And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Titus 3:4

But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works:

1 Peter 2:12

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;

1 Peter 3:1

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Peter 3:16

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14

If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.