Mat 6:1-3, Act 15:32, 20:28, 1Cor 14:3, 2Cor 9:7, 1Ti 5:17, Heb 13:7, 24, 1Pe 5:2 | ISV | STEP | Teaching about Giving Money to the Poor“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people in order to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven .

Matthew 6:1-3

1 Teaching about Giving Money to the Poor“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people in order to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!Rom 12:8 3 But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Acts 15:32

32 Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.Acts 14:22; 18:23

Acts 20:28

28 Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's ^{▼▼Other mss. read the Lord's} church, which he acquired with his own blood.1Cor 12:28; Eph 1:7, 14; Col 1:14; 1Tim 4:16; Heb 9:12, 14; 1Pet 1:19; 5:2; Rev 5:9

1 Corinthians 14:3

3 But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.

2 Corinthians 9:7

7 Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.Exod 25:2; 35:5; Deut 15:7; Prov 11:25; Rom 12:8; 2Cor 8:12

1 Timothy 5:17

17 Elders and Their DutiesElders who handle their duties ^{▼▼Or who rule} well should be considered worthy of double compensation, ^{▼▼Or honor} especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Acts 28:10; Rom 12:8; 1Cor 9:10, 14; Gal 6:6; Phil 2:29; 1Thes 5:12-13; Heb 13:7, 17

Hebrews 13:7

7 Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.Heb 6:12; 13:17

Hebrews 13:24

24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.Heb 13:7, 17

1 Peter 5:2

2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1Cor 9:17; 1Tim 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7