1. Matthew 6:1 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the reward that kingdom citizens would expect from their Father?

Matthew 6:1 (ESV)

1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

The reward is not specified. It could be related to something eschatological (see Matthew 25:34–36) 1 or the blessing of a good conscience/knowledge that your actions have pleased your Father. 2 In either case, the motive for action is not selfish (a heavenly reward) but simply a desire to please the Father because you love the Father. 3