Matthew 5:16

Weymouth NT

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 23:5

And everything they do they do with a view to being observed by men; for they widen their phylacteries and make the tassels large,

Matthew 23:9

And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father–the Heavenly Father.

Matthew 5:45

that so you may become true sons of your Father in Heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the wicked as well as the good, and sends rain upon those who do right and those who do wrong.

Matthew 6:16

»When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.«

Matthew 6:9

»In this manner therefore pray: `Our Father who art in Heaven, may Thy name be kept holy;«

Matthew 9:8

And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.

Luke 11:2

So He said to them, »When you pray, say, `Father may Thy name be kept holy; let Thy Kingdom come;

John 15:8

By this is God glorified–by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine.

Acts 9:36

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, `Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

1 Corinthians 14:25

and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.

2 Corinthians 9:13

For, by the practical proof of it which you exhibit in this service, you cause God to be extolled for your fidelity to your professed adherence to the Good News of the Christ, and for the liberality of your contributions for them and for all who are in need,

Galatians 1:24

And they gave glory to God on my account.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.

Ephesians 5:8

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.

1 Timothy 2:10

but –as befits women making a claim to godliness– with the ornament of good works.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.

1 Timothy 5:25

So also the right actions of some are evident to the world, and those that are not cannot remain for ever out of sight.

1 Timothy 6:18

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.

Titus 2:7

and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,

Titus 3:14

And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.

Titus 3:4

But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we,

Hebrews 10:24

And let us bestow thought on one another with a view to arousing one another to brotherly love and right conduct;

1 Peter 2:12

Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

1 Peter 3:1

Married women, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands, so that even if some of them disbelieve the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over by the daily life of their wives, after watching your daily life–

1 Peter 3:16

Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14

You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory – even the Spirit of God– is resting upon you.