Take heed that you do not your alms (good deeds) before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Therefore when you do your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues (church buildings) and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand do:
That your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
And when you pray, you shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues (church buildings) and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Be not you therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching; Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you meet withal it shall be measured to you again.
Matt. 6:1-8;Rom. 12:6-8;Luke 6:38
Alms are your works, good deeds, and your ministry to others, even prayer and worship.
