Matthew 6:18
The Scripture
(18) That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about daily needs but to seek God's kingdom first. He warns that the heart is the measure of a person's life and that covetousness is a sin. The passage also includes the parable of the mustard seed and the teaching that true blessings come from God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Corinthians 5:9II Corinthians 10:18Colossians 3:22Colossians 3:23Colossians 3:24I Peter 2:13Matthew 6:4Matthew 6:6Romans 2:6I Peter 1:7
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 6:4Matthew 6:6Matthew 6:16Zechariah 8:19Proverbs 21:14Mark 2:18