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Matthew 6:1–34

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

James 4:17

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

James 4:16

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

Galatians 6:14

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

2 Timothy 3:1–5

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:31

that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Matthew 6:1–4

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:4

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Romans 3:10

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

Matthew 7:13–14

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

James 3:1

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Ephesians 2:9

not of works, that no one would boast.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Philippians 2:5–8

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:8

Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

1 Corinthians 12:1–31

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:3

All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.

2 Corinthians 10:17

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 3:11

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”

1 Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,

Romans 3:27

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Romans 5:11

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

James 4:13–16

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

Romans 3:20

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Acts 17:10–11

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 1:1–12

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:1–21

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 10:12–18

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh should boast before God.

Matthew 23:34

Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

1 John 3:1–24

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

James 3:5

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Romans 2:16

in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

John 8:32

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Revelation 2:1–29

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Luke 14:27

Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.

Galatians 1:8

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

James 4:9

Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

Romans 1:1–32

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Acts 15:10

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Matthew 23:6–7

and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

1 Corinthians 7:23

You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

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