Matthew 6:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:16

and said, “Come with me and see how faithful I am to the LORD.” They rode together in Jehu's chariot

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not completely obey the commands of the LORD God of Israel. Instead, he kept doing the sinful things that Jeroboam had caused the Israelites to do.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are for ever trying to cheat others out of their money.

Daniel 4:27

Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are ill-treated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.

Zechariah 13:4

Those prophets will be ashamed of their so called visions, and they won't deceive anyone by dressing like a true prophet.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus then warned them, “Watch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 23:13

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, “Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.”

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for that? Even tax collectors love their friends.

Matthew 5:48

But you must always act like your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:16

When you go without eating, don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 6:9

You should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, help us to honour your name.

Mark 8:15

Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Luke 11:35

So be sure that your light isn't darkness.

Luke 12:1

As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples: Be sure to guard against the dishonest teaching of the Pharisees! It is their way of fooling people.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

John 12:43

And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

John 5:44

How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

Acts 3:12

Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious?

Galatians 6:12

Those people who are telling you to get circumcised are only trying to show how important they are. And they don't want to get into trouble for preaching about the cross of Christ.

Deuteronomy 24:13

Instead, give it back before sunset, so the owner can keep warm and sleep and ask the LORD to bless you. Then the LORD your God will notice that you have done the right thing.

Hebrews 11:26

Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.

Hebrews 2:1

We must give our full attention to what we were told, so that we won't drift away.

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.

2 John 1:8

So be sure not to lose what we have worked for. If you do, you won't be given your full reward.