Matthew 5:16

New International Version

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:12

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Titus 2:7

In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

John 15:8

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Ephesians 5:8

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

1 Peter 3:16

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

1 Peter 4:14

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

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.

1 Timothy 5:25

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

1 Timothy 5:10

and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

Galatians 1:24

And they praised God because of me.

Isaiah 61:3

and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Titus 3:4

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

1 Corinthians 14:25

as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”

Luke 11:2

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

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

Matthew 23:5

“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.

Matthew 6:9

“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

Exodus 34:35

they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.