1Tim 5:25 Obvious and Hidden Good Works

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Mar 20, 2026, 6:24:05 AM (6 days ago) Mar 20

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Obvious and Hidden Good Works

1Tim 5:25 "Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden."

And here is the converse to 5:24. For while some are clearly good, there are others who are equally so, but work in secret, as Jesus advised.

Mat 6:1-4 "Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. So when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

Such works will not ultimately be hidden. For the judgement day will reveal all. But even in this life it's hard to hide a good work, as people tend to get word of it from secondary sources - such as through the ones benefiting from the good work.