Matthew 5:16

New Century Version

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Cross References

Exodus 34:35

They would see that Moses’ face was shining. So he would cover his face again until the next time he went in to speak with the Lord.

Proverbs 4:18

The way of the good person is like the light of dawn, growing brighter and brighter until full daylight.

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will shine like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your God will walk before you, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Matthew 23:5

“They do good things so that other people will see them. They enlarge the little boxes holding Scriptures that they wear, and they make their special prayer clothes very long.

Matthew 23:9

And don’t call any person on earth ‘Father,’ because you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

If you do this, you will be true children of your Father in heaven. He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and he sends rain to those who do right and to those who do wrong.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:9

So when you pray, you should pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name always be kept holy.

Matthew 9:8

When the people saw this, they were amazed and praised God for giving power like this to human beings.

Luke 11:2

Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, may your name always be kept holy. May your kingdom come.

John 15:8

You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers, which brings glory to my Father.

Acts 9:36

In the city of Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha (whose Greek name was Dorcas). She was always doing good deeds and kind acts.

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secret things in their hearts will be made known. So they will bow down and worship God saying, “Truly, God is with you.”

2 Corinthians 9:13

It is a proof of your faith. Many people will praise God because you obey the Good News of Christ—the gospel you say you believe—and because you freely share with them and with all others.

Galatians 1:24

And these believers praised God because of me.

Ephesians 2:10

God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We encouraged you, we urged you, and we insisted that you live good lives for God, who calls you to his glorious kingdom.

1 Timothy 2:10

Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known for her good works—works such as raising her children, welcoming strangers, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and giving her life to do all kinds of good deeds.

1 Timothy 5:25

So also good deeds are easy to see, but even those that are not easily seen cannot stay hidden.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Titus 2:7

In every way be an example of doing good deeds. When you teach, do it with honesty and seriousness.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.

Titus 3:4

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown,

Hebrews 10:24

Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.

1 Peter 2:12

People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, you wives should yield to your husbands. Then, if some husbands do not obey God’s teaching, they will be persuaded to believe without anyone’s saying a word to them. They will be persuaded by the way their wives live.

1 Peter 3:16

but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed.

1 Peter 4:11

Anyone who speaks should speak words from God. Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14

When people insult you because you follow Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is with you.