¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so ^(A)that^[a] they may see your good works and ^(B)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

^45 (A)so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and ^(B)sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Giving to the Needy

6 “Beware of ^(A)practicing your righteousness before other people in order ^(B)to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

⁴ so that your giving may be in secret. ^(A)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

⁸ Do not be like them, ^(A)for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

^9 (A)Pray then like this:

^17 (A)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from ^(B)the Father of lights, ^(C)with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.^[a]

¹⁷ For ^(A)the law was given through Moses; ^(B)grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The Word Became Flesh

1 ^(A)In the beginning was ^(B)the Word, and ^(C)the Word was with God, and ^(D)the Word was God.