Jesus said to his disciples, "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms giving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But, when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you."
The Gospel of the Lord.
There are three Gospels that consist solely of the words of Jesus Christ.
The Beatitudes: Jesus sat on a mountain and opened His mouth and His disciples came to Him. Blessed be the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Blessed be the merciful for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed be the meek for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed be those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be fulfilled.
Blessed be those who mourn for they shall be comforted.
Blessed be the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Blessed be the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed be those persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you peace.
Take my yoke upon you, for I am gentle and humble at heart,
and my yoke is easy and my burden light.
And the above:
Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people might see them . . .
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