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But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.reward you openly">[fn]2 Kings 4:33;">[xr]

And never bring us into temptation,1 Chronicles 29:11; Matthew 26:41; Luke 22:40,46; John 17:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 3:10;">[xr] but deliver us from the evil one.'evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.">[fn]

But if you do not forgive people their offenses,their offenses">[fn] your Father will not forgive your offenses."Matthew 18:35; James 2:13;">[xr]

But when you fast, put oil onanoint">[fn] your head and wash your face,Ruth 3:3; Daniel 10:3;">[xr]

so that your fasting will not be noticed by others but by your Father who sees in secret. And your Father who is in secret will reward you."reward you openly">[fn]

But keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal.Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:33-34; 18:22; 1 Timothy 6:19; 1 Peter 1:4;">[xr]

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!"

but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them.

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness,his kingdom and righteousness">[fn] and all of these things will be provided for you as well.1 Kings 3:13; Psalm 37:25; Mark 10:30; Luke 12:31; 1 Timothy 4:8;">[xr]

"Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?Luke 6:41-42;">[xr]

"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheeps' clothing but inwardly are savage wolves.Deuteronomy 13:3; Jeremiah 23:16; Micah 3:5; Matthew 24:4-5,11, 24; Mark 13:22; Acts 20:29-30; Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:8; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1;">[xr]

In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree produces bad fruit.Jeremiah 11:19; Matthew 12:33;">[xr]

"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom of heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.Hosea 8:2; Matthew 25:11-12; Luke 6:46; 13:25; Acts 19:13; Romans 2:13; James 1:22;">[xr]

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not collapse because its foundation was on the rock.

The centurion replied, "Sir,Lord">[fn] I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.Psalm 107:20; Luke 15:19,21;">[xr]

But the citizenssons">[fn] of that kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."[fn]Matthew 13:42,50; 21:43; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30; Luke 13:28; 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:13;">[xr]

Jesus told him, "Foxes have holes and birdsbirds in the sky">[fn] have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest."no place to lay his head">[fn]

But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

But Jesus knewsaw">[fn] their thoughts and said, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?Psalm 139:2; Matthew 12:25; Mark 12:15; Luke 5:22; 6:8; 9:47; 11:17;">[xr]

But I want you to knowSo that you will know">[fn] that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." Then he said to the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"