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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. |
Bible Question:
How are we to let our lights shine before men (Matt 5:16) and not practice our righteousness before them? |
Bible Answer: The Lord said to let your light shine before man so that they can see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven. We must live a holy and rightous life before men and God. It's not just our words that make us born again but people are watching our LIFE IN CHRIST. When he was speaking of leting of light shine he's talking about our new life. People want to know christ and we are followers of christ and we have to point the way to them. |