Matthew 5:16

Legacy Standard Bible

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Cross References

Exodus 34:35

and the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone. So Moses would return the veil over his face until he went in to speak with Him.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the fullness of day.

Isaiah 58:8

“Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your recovery will speedily spring forth; And your righteousness will go before you; The glory of Yahweh will be your rear guard.

Isaiah 61:3

To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a headdress instead of ashes, The oil of rejoicing instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of Yahweh, that He may show forth His beautiful glory.

Matthew 23:5

But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 6:16

“Now whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Matthew 6:9

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Matthew 9:8

But when the crowds saw this, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 11:2

And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘ Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

John 15:8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did.

1 Corinthians 14:25

the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that surely God is among you.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Because of the proven character given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the generosity of your fellowship toward them and toward all,

Galatians 1:24

And they were glorifying God because of me.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 5:8

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

1 Thessalonians 2:12

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 2:10

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women professing godliness.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in affliction, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 5:25

So also good works are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works.

Titus 2:7

in all things show yourself to be a model of good works, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

Titus 3:14

And our people must also learn to lead in good works to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:4

But when the kindness and affection of God our Savior appeared,

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

1 Peter 2:12

by keeping your conduct excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good works, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

whoever speaks, as one speaking the oracles of God; whoever serves, as one serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and might forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.