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Matthew 5:16

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In the same way, let your light shine so that others can see it. Then they’ll see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.

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People who don’t believe might accuse you of doing wrong. But lead such good lives among them that they’ll see your good deeds and give glory to God on the day Jesus returns.

Set an example for them in everything by doing what is good. When you teach, be honest and serious,

It brings glory to my Father and shows that you’re my disciples when you bear much fruit.

You used to be darkness, but now you’re light in the Lord. Live as children of the light.

Keep your conscience clear, so that even if people say bad things about you as believers in Christ, they’ll be ashamed when the way you live proves them wrong.

If people insult you because of the name of Christ, then you’re blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

But God chose you to be his own people, his royal priests, a holy nation, his special treasure. You’re all these things so that you can tell everyone how wonderful God is. He brought you out of darkness and into his marvelous light.

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good. Then they’ll be able to take care of people who have urgent needs, and they won’t be living useless lives.

Command them to do what is good and to be rich in doing good things, to give freely, and to be willing to share.

You will have shown that you’re dependable by what you’ve given. Other people will praise God because you’ve obeyed him and shown that you really do believe the good news about Christ. They’ll also praise God because you’ve shared so freely with them and with everyone else.

God made us with his own hands through Christ Jesus for good works, and long ago he prepared them for us as a way of life.

And let’s consider how we can stir one another up to love and good works.

If anyone speaks, they should do it as someone who’s speaking God’s own words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength that God provides. That way God will be praised in all things through Jesus Christ. May he receive the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen.

We encouraged you, comforted you, and urged you to live in a way worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. If any of them don’t believe God’s word, they may be won over to Christ without words by seeing how their wives live.

In Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, or Dorcas in Greek. She was always doing good and helping the poor.

In the same way, good works are easy to see, and even good works that are hard to see won’t stay hidden forever.

That way you’ll be the children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on bad people and good people, and he sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

He gave himself for us to set us free from all wrongdoing and purify us, so that we can be his very own people and be eager to do what is good.

and she must be well known for doing good things such as bringing up children, inviting guests into her home, serving the Lord’s people in humble ways, and helping those in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things like these.

Instead of fancy hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, they should put on good works. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

And they praised God because of me.

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

Jesus said to them, “When you pray, this is what you should say: “ ‘Father, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come.

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with wonder, and they praised God for giving that kind of authority to a human being.

“Everything they do is for others to see. People sometimes wear little boxes on their foreheads and arms that hold Scripture quotes. But they make their boxes big and obvious. People put tassels on the four corners of their clothes to remind them to obey God’s commands. But they make their tassels extra long.

“When you go without eating, don’t look all sad like the hypocrites. They make strange faces so that people will notice that they’re fasting. Truly I tell you, that’s all the reward they’ll get.

And don’t give anyone on earth the title ‘father,’ because you have only one Father, who is in heaven.

“Therefore, pray like this: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.




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