Matthew 6:4 applies the principle to giving: do it in secret, and the Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:5 applies the same warning to prayer, urging privacy to avoid being seen—directly parallel structure and principle.

Matthew 6:6 applies the principle to prayer: pray in secret, and the Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 5:16 commands good deeds to glorify God—contrasting the self-serving motive condemned here.

In Matthew 5:46, Jesus similarly asks what reward one has for loving only those who love them, reinforcing that God rewards righteousness done for Him, not human recognition.

In Matthew 10:41, receiving a prophet because he is a prophet brings a prophet's reward, linking reward to proper motive—serving God's representatives for His sake.

In Matthew 10:42, even a cup of cold water given because a disciple is a disciple will not lose its reward, echoing the principle of motive-based reward.

Matthew 23:5 condemns Pharisees doing works to be seen—a concrete example of the hypocrisy warned against.

Matthew 23:14 exposes hypocrites who pray long for pretense while devouring widows—a specific instance of false righteousness.

Matthew 23:28-30 describes those who appear righteous outwardly but are full of hypocrisy—illustrating inner corruption behind shows.

In Matthew 25:40, serving 'the least of these' is serving Christ, showing that deeds done for Christ—not for human applause—are rewarded.

In Matthew 5:12, Jesus promises great heavenly reward for the persecuted, complementing the warning that reward is lost when done for show.

In Matthew 16:27, the Son of Man repays each according to deeds—general judgment context that underlies the specific warning about losing reward for wrong motive.

In 1 Corinthians 9:18, Paul's reward is preaching free of charge, a concrete example of forgoing personal gain to serve God without seeking human reward.

John 12:43 describes loving human glory more than God's glory — the same misplaced priority that Jesus warns against in practicing righteousness for show.

In 1 Corinthians 9:17, Paul distinguishes reward for doing God's work willingly, paralleling the idea that motive determines reward.

Zechariah 7:5 questions whether fasting was for God or for self — directly paralleling the warning against performing religious acts for human approval.

Galatians 6:12 exposes those who make a good outward showing to avoid persecution — a parallel to performing religious acts for human approval.

In Hebrews 6:10, God remembers work and love shown for His name in serving saints, affirming that service done for God is rewarded.

In Hebrews 11:26, Moses chose reproach for Christ over Egypt's treasures because he looked to the reward, exemplifying valuing God's reward over earthly praise.

In 2 John 1:8, believers are warned not to lose their full reward, directly echoing Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:1 about losing reward for wrong motives.

John 5:44 asks how one can believe while seeking glory from others rather than from God — directly parallel to the warning against performing for human praise.

Luke 16:15 contrasts justifying oneself before men with God knowing the heart — exactly the issue Jesus addresses: seeking human praise over God's reward.

Luke 12:1 directly warns against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy — the same issue Jesus addresses in Matthew 6:1.

Ezekiel 33:31 shows people who appear devout but whose hearts are set on gain — mirroring the hypocrisy of practicing righteousness to be seen by others.

In John 7:4, Jesus' brothers urge him to show himself openly — the worldly mindset that seeks public recognition, opposing Jesus' warning.

In Luke 18:12, the Pharisee boasts about fasting and tithing — a concrete example of practicing righteousness to be seen by others.

In 1 Corinthians 13:3, even extreme sacrifice gains nothing without love — the same emphasis that motive, not just the act, determines reward.

In Luke 14:12, Jesus advises not inviting those who can repay you, so your reward comes from God — the same principle of avoiding human repayment.

In Ephesians 6:8, good deeds bring reward from the Lord — the same divine reward that Matthew 6:1 contrasts with human praise.

In Colossians 3:24, serving the Lord brings inheritance as reward — echoing the promise of reward for seeking God, not human approval.

In Hebrews 11:6, God rewards those who seek Him — the very promise that underlies the call to practice righteousness for God's eyes alone.

In 2 Corinthians 8:21, Paul aims for honor before men to avoid reproach — a different motive than seeking praise, complementing the warning.

In Luke 6:23, Jesus promises great reward in heaven for the persecuted, reinforcing the same heavenly reward theme from the Beatitudes.