Matthew 6:1

New American Bible - revised edition

“[But] take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:16

and said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” And they took him along in his chariot. Slaughter of the Worshipers of Baal.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart, since he did not desist from the sins which Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

Psalm 112:9

Lavishly he gives to the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Daniel 4:27

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Zechariah 13:4

On that day, all prophets will be ashamed of the visions they prophesy; and they will not put on the hairy mantle to mislead,

Zechariah 7:5

Say to all the people of the land and to the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh month these seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted?

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Look out, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the kingdom of heaven before human beings. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter. [

Matthew 23:5

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

Matthew 25:40

And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 5:16

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

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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,

Mark 8:15

He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

Luke 11:35

Take care, then, that the light in you not become darkness.

Luke 12:1

Meanwhile, so many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. He began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven—that is, the hypocrisy—of the Pharisees. Courage Under Persecution.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Parable of the Rich Fool.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God. Sayings About the Law.

John 12:43

For they preferred human praise to the glory of God. Recapitulation.

John 5:44

How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Acts 3:12

When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so intently at us as if we had made him walk by our own power or piety?

Galatians 6:12

It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Deuteronomy 24:13

but shall definitely return it at sunset, so that your neighbor may sleep in the garment and bless you. That will be your justice before the Lord, your God.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of the Anointed greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the recompense.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore, we must attend all the more to what we have heard, so that we may not be carried away.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

2 John 1:8

Look to yourselves that you do not lose what we worked for but may receive a full recompense.