Matthew 6:1, Christ continues his sermon on the mount, exhorting not to be careful for worldly things, Matthew 6:33. but to seek God’s kingdom.
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Matthew 6
Matthew 6 — Overview
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Matthew 6 — OverviewMatthew 6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleChrist having, in the former chapter, armed his disciples against the
corrupt doctrines and opinions of the scribes and Pharisees, especially
in their expositions of the law (that was called their leaven, ch. xvi.…Matthew 6:1-4Matthew 6:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAs we must do better than the scribes and Pharisees in avoiding
heart-sins, heart-adultery, and heart-murder, so likewise in
maintaining and keeping up heart-religion, doing what we do from an
inward, vital…Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryMatthew only. Take heed; προσέχετε [ δέ] (Westcott and Hort). If "but" is genuine, as is on the whole more probable, our Lord places this warning in close relation to the preceding charge. Aim at "perfection," but…Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryOstentatious religion.
Having spoken of the duties of everyday social life, our Lord now passes on to deal with specifically religious actions—almsgiving, prayer, fasting. One thing he condemns in regard to all of…Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Christian law of giving.
In this second part of the sermon our Lord teaches his disciples how they should stand related to the recognized and usual expressions of religious life. In those days everybody who…Matthew 6:1-4Matthew 6:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryAs to the duty of giving alms.
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