Matthew 5:16

New American Bible - revised edition

Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Teaching About the Law.

Cross References

Exodus 34:35

Then the Israelites would see that the skin of Moses’ face was radiant; so he would again put the veil over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is like shining light, that grows in brilliance till perfect day.

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; Your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

Isaiah 61:3

to place on those who mourn in Zion a diadem instead of ashes, To give them oil of gladness instead of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory.

Matthew 23:5

All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Matthew 23:9

Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:9

“This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

Matthew 9:8

When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to human beings. The Call of Matthew.

Luke 11:2

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

John 15:8

By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas). She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving.

1 Corinthians 14:25

and the secrets of his heart will be disclosed, and so he will fall down and worship God, declaring, “God is really in your midst.” Rules of Order.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the evidence of this service, you are glorifying God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your contribution to them and to all others,

Galatians 1:24

So they glorified God because of me.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. One in Christ.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you conduct yourselves as worthy of the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory. Further Thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 2:10

but rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds.

1 Timothy 5:10

with a reputation for good works, namely, that she has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the holy ones, helped those in distress, involved herself in every good work.

1 Timothy 5:25

Similarly, good works are also public; and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

1 Timothy 6:18

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

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

Titus 2:7

showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect, with integrity in your teaching, dignity,

Titus 3:14

But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.

Titus 3:4

But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared,

Hebrews 10:24

We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works.

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation. Christian Citizens.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 3:1

Likewise, you wives should be subordinate to your husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives’ conduct

1 Peter 3:16

but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Trial of Persecution.

1 Peter 4:14

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