Matthew 5:16

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before yo

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of C

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who h

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is ne

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom an

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will b

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zeal

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindn

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from yo

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, impa

and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly am

And they glorified God because of me.

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.