25 Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

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

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(A)He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

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Whoever walks in integrity(A) walks securely,(B)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(C)

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The Lamp of the Body(A)

33 (B)“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a (C)basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

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The Lamp of the Body(A)

33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.(B)

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But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret (A)will Himself reward you [a]openly.

The Model Prayer(B)

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the [b]hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, (C)go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you [c]openly.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:4 NU omits openly
  2. Matthew 6:5 pretenders
  3. Matthew 6:6 NU omits openly

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(A)

Prayer(B)

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing(C) in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(D) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the (A)snare of the devil.

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He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(B)

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (C)goodness, (D)faithfulness, 23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (E)Against such there is no law.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:23 meekness

22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.(D) Against such things there is no law.(E)

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12 “Then (A)a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, (B)having a good testimony with all the (C)Jews who dwelt there,

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12 “A man named Ananias came to see me.(A) He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.(B)

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Timothy Joins Paul and Silas

16 Then he came to (A)Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, (B)named Timothy, (C)the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he (D)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

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Timothy Joins Paul and Silas

16 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra,(A) where a disciple named Timothy(B) lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer(C) but whose father was a Greek. The believers(D) at Lystra and Iconium(E) spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.(F)

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22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (A)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

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22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man,(A) who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”(B)

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Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [a]Tabitha, which is translated [b]Dorcas. This woman was full (A)of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Aram., Gazelle
  2. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Gr., Gazelle

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

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16 Let your light so shine before men, (A)that they may see your good works and (B)glorify your Father in heaven.

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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(A) that they may see your good deeds(B) and glorify(C) your Father in heaven.

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(A)Commit[a] your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
(B)He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:5 Lit. Roll off onto

Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him(A) and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward(B) shine like the dawn,(C)
    your vindication like the noonday sun.

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11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (A)which are by Jesus Christ, (B)to the glory and praise of God.

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11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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