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NASB | Matthew 6:1 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:1 "Be [very] careful not to do your good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven. |
Subject: Shine light, not practice righteousness? |
Bible Note: Hello Steve, I do not think that this is possible- that you cannot help but to have your "righteousness" show before others while letting your light shine. But then again, how do you define "righteousness"? I define "outward righteousness" like this: your love for God and for your fellow man (Matthew 22:37-40). But if you define righteousness as being something else, such as the example of "righteousness" that the Pharisees practiced before men, then that is when we begin to dispute what righteousness means. However, according to my definition, you cannot help but to display "your righteousness" while letting your light shine. :) This may not hit the mark, but I pray that it may be close. Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |