¹⁸ so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

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

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.

⁶ who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

⁹ Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

¹⁸ For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

²² Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

²³ And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

⁷ that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

¹³ Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;