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Matthew 6:1-4 (MSG)
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1 "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don't make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won't be applauding. 2 "When you do something for someone else, don't call attention to yourself. You've seen them in action, I'm sure--'playactors' I call them--treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, pl 3 When you help someone out, don't think about how it looks. 4 Just do it--quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Giving / Contribution - Give without notice
(v. 3) Giving / Contribution - Give without notice
(v. 4) Giving / Contribution - Give without notice
This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Should our good works be seen or unseen? Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Kingdom First - Giving in Secret (2010-01-18)
(v. 2) Kingdom First - Giving in Secret (2010-01-18)
(v. 3) Kingdom First - Giving in Secret (2010-01-18)
(v. 4) Kingdom First - Giving in Secret (2010-01-18)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Encouragement - Lesson 3 (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Bible Talk: Thankfulness (2011-11-17)
(v. 2) Devotional: Encouragement - Lesson 3 (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Bible Talk: Thankfulness (2011-11-17)
(v. 3) Devotional: Encouragement - Lesson 3 (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Bible Talk: Thankfulness (2011-11-17)
(v. 4) Devotional: Encouragement - Lesson 3 (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Bible Talk: Thankfulness (2011-11-17)
