Cross reference

Matthew 23:5

5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Matthew 6:1-16

1 "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.

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 assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.

3 But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

4 so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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 assuredly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

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

9 Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'

14 "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 "Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Deuteronomy 6:8

8 You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes.

John 5:44

44 How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Matthew 9:20

20 Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the tassels of his garment;

Philippians 2:3

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

Deuteronomy 22:12

12 You shall make you fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

Exodus 13:9

9 It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that the law of Yahweh may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of Egypt.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

4 he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

Philippians 1:15

15 Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

John 12:43

43 for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

John 7:18

18 He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Luke 20:47-1

47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

Luke 16:15

15 He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 6:21-23

21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

23 For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 3:3

3 Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

2 Kings 10:16

16 He said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh. So they made him ride in his chariot.

Deuteronomy 11:18

18 Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes.

Numbers 15:38-39

38 Speak to the children of Israel, and bid those who they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

39 and it shall be to you for a fringe, that you may look on it, and remember all the commandments of Yahweh, and do them; and that you not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you use to play the prostitute;

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