Ecclesiastes 7:18
18 It is good that you seize one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who afears God comes forth with both of them.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
3 For the dream comes through abundant endeavor and the voice of a afool through abundant words.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
7 For in many dreams and vanities are many words. Rather, afear God.
Matthew 6:1-7
Giving to the Poor and Prayer
“Beware of doing your righteousness before men ato be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 “Therefore, when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they amay be glorified by men. bTruly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving will be in secret; and ayour Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
5 “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to astand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners bso that they may be seen by men. cTruly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But you, when you pray, ago into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and byour Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their amany words.
Matthew 9:14
A Question About Fasting
14 Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and athe Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Matthew 23:23
23 “aWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.
Matthew 23:24
24 You ablind guides, who strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!
Romans 10:3
3 For not knowing about the arighteousness of God and bseeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
1 Timothy 4:3
3 who aforbid marriage and advocate babstaining from foods which cGod created to be shared in dwith thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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