"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
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After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
And they glorified God in me.
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who `is' in the heavens.