Matthew 5:16

Webster Bible (1833)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Cross References

Exodus 34:35

And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses's face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.

Isaiah 58:8

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rear-ward.

Isaiah 61:3

To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 23:9

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Matthew 9:8

But when the multitude saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Luke 11:2

And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

John 15:8

In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

1 Corinthians 14:25

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you in truth.

2 Corinthians 9:13

While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;

Galatians 1:24

And they glorified God in me.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 5:8

For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 2:10

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:25

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:7

In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:4

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

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to excite to love and to good works:

1 Peter 2:12

Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

1 Peter 3:1

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the deportment of the wives;

1 Peter 3:16

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment in Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speaketh let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministereth let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.