005:046 For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned?
Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?
005:047 And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due
to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
005:048 You however are to be complete in goodness, as your
Heavenly Father is complete.
006:001 "But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.
006:002 `When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
006:003 But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand
perceive what your right hand is doing,
006:004 that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father—He who
sees in secret—will recompense you.
006:005 "And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
006:006 But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut
the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret,
and your Father—He who sees in secret—will recompense you.
006:007 "And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the
Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their
multitude of words.