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.
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Matthew 6
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Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
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And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
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But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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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.
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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.
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Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
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The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
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But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
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No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
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Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
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Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
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Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
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(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
Matthew 6 addresses the practice of piety—almsgiving, prayer, and fasting—warning against hypocrisy. It includes the Lord’s Prayer and commands the disciples to seek first the Kingdom of God, trusting Him for all material needs.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. The Audience of One: Our spiritual disciplines should be done in secret for the Father (v. 4-6). Performing for human applause destroys the spiritual value of the act.2. The Pattern of Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer (v. 9-13) prioritizes God’s glory and will over our personal petitions. It is a blueprint for a balanced spiritual life.
3. Freedom from Anxiety: Worry is a symptom of misplaced trust (v. 25). By seeking the Kingdom first, we align ourselves with the Provider who cares for the birds and the lilies.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
Our Father, which art in heaven: hallowed be Thy name. Deliver us from the hypocrisy of seeking human praise and from the heavy burden of worldly anxiety. Teach us to trust Thy providence and to seek Thy Kingdom above all else. Amen.