Matthew 6:2

First Nations Version

When you give gifts to the poor and do good things for others, do not brag about it on the village pathways or in the gathering houses, like those who put on a false face, pretending to be something they are not. The truth is, they honor only themselves and they will get nothing more.

Cross References

Matthew 6:5

“When you send your voice to the Great Spirit, do not be like the ones who love to stand up and pray with a loud voice in the gathering houses and along the village pathways, hoping to be seen and heard by others. The truth is, they have their honor already. They will get no more.

Matthew 6:16

“When you go without food to seek spiritual things, do not be like the ones who put on a false face. They hang their heads down and darken their faces to look as if they are going without food. They only want people to notice them and think they are spiritual. I speak from my heart, they already have all the honor they deserve—they will get no more.

John 5:41

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “I came representing my Father, yet you show me no respect. But I am not looking for honor or respect from you,

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and share with those who are in need, for these are also sacrificial gifts that make Creator’s heart glad.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scroll keepers, who walk about dressed up in fancy regalia, who love to be noticed at the trading posts, who take the seats of honor at the gathering houses and the best seats at the feasts.

John 7:18

The one who represents himself is seeking his own honor. The one who represents the one who sent him is true and upright, and there is nothing false in him.

1 Peter 4:11

If your gift is speaking, then your words should come from the Great Spirit. If your gift is serving, then serve with the strength Creator gives you. In this way, the Great Spirit will be honored by everything you do through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To him belongs all power and shining-greatness to the time beyond the end of all days. Aho! May it be so!

Ephesians 4:28

The ones among you who have stolen and taken what is not theirs must learn to do good, working hard with their hands. In this way they will not only have enough for themselves but also something to help others.

Galatians 2:10

They asked only that we would not forget to help the poor, a desire that was already burning in my heart.

Acts 10:4

Little Horn (Cornelius) could only stare at the spirit-messenger and tremble with fear. “What is it you want, Honored One?” he asked the messenger. “Your prayers and gifts of kindness have been remembered. They have risen like sweet-smelling smoke to the Great Spirit.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to walk in a good way, to possess many good deeds, and to be willing and ready to share with those in need.

Romans 12:8

If your gift is to speak courage and strengthen the hearts of others, then speak bravely. The one whose gift is giving should not hold back. If your gift is leading, lead with honor. And the one whose gift is showing mercy and kindness to others should do so freely, with a glad heart!

Acts 24:17

“After being away for a number of winters, I returned to Village of Peace (Jerusalem). I brought gifts for the poor of my nation, as well as ceremonial offerings.

Acts 10:31

“‘Little Horn (Cornelius),’ he said to me, ‘your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have risen like sweet-smelling smoke before the Great Spirit. He has remembered what you have done.

Acts 10:2

He was a spiritual man who had deep respect for the Great Spirit. He, along with all his family, gave with a big heart to the poor and prayed to Creator at all times.

Acts 9:36

Now in the nearby Village of Beauty (Joppa) there lived a follower of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) whose name was Deer Woman (Tabitha), which is translated into our tribal language as Deer Eyes (Dorcas). She was a doer of many good deeds and always gave to the ones who had little.

John 13:29

Since he was the keeper of the money pouch, they thought he was going to pay for the ceremonial meal or give something to the poor.

John 5:44

If you only look for honor from each other, and not from the only Creator, how will you believe?

Luke 6:42

How can you say, ‘Here, let me help you,’ when you cannot see that you are the one who needs help? Stop pretending to be something you are not!

Mark 12:39

who take the best seats at the gathering houses and the places of honor at the feasts.

Philemon 1:7

The love you have shown toward others, my much-loved spiritual brother, has encouraged me and made my heart glad and has refreshed the hearts of Creator’s holy ones.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not looking for you or anyone else to give us honor,

Acts 11:29

So the followers who lived in Stands Against (Antioch) decided to send help to the sacred family in the Land of Promise (Judea)—as much as they could spare.

Luke 13:15

“You who wear false faces!” he said to the headman. “Is there anyone who would not untie his horse on the Day of Resting and take it to a watering hole?

Luke 12:56

“You who wear false faces! You understand what the earth, wind, and sky are saying, but you are blind to the message of the season you live in.

Luke 12:33

“Share your possessions with the ones in need, and you will have money pouches that never wear out, filled with possessions from the spirit-world above.

Luke 11:43

“Sorrow and trouble await you Separated Ones (Pharisees)! For you love to sit in the seats of honor at the gathering houses and to be noticed at the trading posts.

Luke 11:41

If you will give food to the hungry from the inside of you, from the pity in your heart, then all things will be clean for you.

Luke 6:24

“Sorrow and trouble will be the end of you who store up possessions for yourselves, for you have already had a life of ease.

Mark 7:6

“Your false faces do not fool me,” he answered back, “The prophet Creator Will Help Us (Isaiah) was talking about you when he said in the Sacred Teachings: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away from me.

Matthew 24:51

He will then put him out of the family to share the fate of the ones who wear false faces. There the uncle will weep with them as they grind their teeth together in anger and frustration.

Matthew 23:6

They love to dress up in fine regalia, sit in the seats of honor at the gathering houses,

Matthew 22:18

He could see right through them and knew what they were up to! “Why are you putting me to the test? I can see behind your false faces!” he answered.

Matthew 16:3

“At the sunrise you say, ‘The sky is dark and red. There will be a storm today.’” Then he turned to look into the faces of the spiritual leaders. “You understand what the earth and sky are saying, but you are blind to the message of the season you live in.

Matthew 15:7

“Your false faces do not fool me!” he said loud enough for all to hear. “The prophet Creator Will Help Us (Isaiah) was talking about you when he said,

Matthew 7:5

Stop pretending to be something you are not! If you will be honest about yourself, you will then see clearly enough to help others.

Matthew 5:18

I speak from my heart, as long as there is a sky above and an earth below, not even the smallest thing they have said will fade away, until everything they have said has found its full meaning and purpose.

Matthew 6:3

“But when you help others who are in need, do it in secret. Do not even tell your left hand what your right hand is doing. Then your Father who sees all things will honor you.

Matthew 23:5

“They want to look important to others, so to look spiritual they wear large and fancy medicine pouches and long fringes on their outfits.

1 Corinthians 13:3

I may give all my possessions to the poor and give my body to be burned as a sacrifice, but if I fail to love, I have gained no honor.