Bible Cross References
though I bestow
Matthew 6:1-4
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"Make certain you do not perform your religious duties in public so that people will see what you do. If you do these things publicly, you will not have any reward from your Father in heaven.
2
"So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do it so that people will praise them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.
3
But when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it.
4
Then it will be a private matter. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
Matthew 23:5
They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me."
Luke 18:28
Then Peter said, "Look! We have left our homes to follow you."
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Listen, sir! I will give half my belongings to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much."
Luke 21:3
He said, "I tell you that this poor widow put in more than all the others.
Luke 21:4
For the others offered their gifts from what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, gave all she had to live on."
John 12:43
They loved human approval rather than the approval of God.
Galatians 5:26
We must not be proud or irritate one another or be jealous of one another.
Philippians 1:15-18
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Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.
16
These do so from love, because they know that God has given me the work of defending the gospel.
17
The others do not proclaim Christ sincerely, but from a spirit of selfish ambition; they think that they will make more trouble for me while I am in prison.
18
It does not matter! I am happy about it---just so Christ is preached in every way possible, whether from wrong or right motives. And I will continue to be happy,
though I give
Daniel 3:16-28
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered, "Your Majesty, we will not try to defend ourselves.
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If the God whom we serve is able to save us from the blazing furnace and from your power, then he will.
18
But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty may be sure that we will not worship your god, and we will not bow down to the gold statue that you have set up."
19
Then Nebuchadnezzar lost his temper, and his face turned red with anger at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So he ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual.
20
And he commanded the strongest men in his army to tie the three men up and throw them into the blazing furnace.
21
So they tied them up, fully dressed---shirts, robes, caps, and all---and threw them into the blazing furnace.
22
Now because the king had given strict orders for the furnace to be made extremely hot, the flames burned up the guards who took the men to the furnace.
23
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, still tied up, fell into the heart of the blazing fire.
24
Suddenly Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement. He asked his officials, "Didn't we tie up three men and throw them into the blazing furnace?" They answered, "Yes, we did, Your Majesty."
25
"Then why do I see four men walking around in the fire?" he asked. "They are not tied up, and they show no sign of being hurt---and the fourth one looks like an angel."
26
So Nebuchadnezzar went up to the door of the blazing furnace and called out, "Shadrach! Meshach! Abednego! Servants of the Supreme God! Come out!" And they came out at once.
27
All the princes, governors, lieutenant governors, and other officials of the king gathered to look at the three men, who had not been harmed by the fire. Their hair was not singed, their clothes were not burned, and there was no smell of smoke on them.
28
The king said, "Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel and rescued these men who serve and trust him. They disobeyed my orders and risked their lives rather than bow down and worship any god except their own.
Matthew 7:22
When the Judgment Day comes, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord! In your name we spoke God's message, by your name we drove out many demons and performed many miracles!'
Matthew 7:23
Then I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you wicked people!'
John 13:37
"Lord, why can't I follow you now?" asked Peter. "I am ready to die for you!"
John 15:13
The greatest love you can have for your friends is to give your life for them.
Acts 21:13
But he answered, "What are you doing, crying like this and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Philippians 1:20
My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
Philippians 1:21
For what is life? To me, it is Christ. Death, then, will bring more.
Philippians 2:3
Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.
profiteth
Isaiah 57:12
You think that what you do is right, but I will expose your conduct, and your idols will not be able to help you.
Jeremiah 7:8
"Look, you put your trust in deceitful words.
John 6:63
What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit.
1 Timothy 4:8
Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you from the right way. It is good to receive inner strength from God's grace, and not by obeying rules about foods; those who obey these rules have not been helped by them.
James 2:14-17
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My friends, what good is it for one of you to say that you have faith if your actions do not prove it? Can that faith save you?
15
Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat.
16
What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"---if you don't give them the necessities of life?
17
So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.