TSK · Matthew 6:2

If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person– who can find?

So the Lord was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

God Will Raise Up the Assyrians to Attack Israel Sound the alarm! An eagle looms over the temple of the LORD! For they have broken their covenant with me, and have rebelled against my law.

Private Prayer“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward!

You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

and in the morning,‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’ You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times.

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

How can you say to your brother,‘Brother, let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while you yourself don’t see the beam in your own? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how can you not know how to interpret the present time?

“Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)

He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

and said,‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.