Matthew 6 – Step 2: ChatGPT Verification Feedback

Findings from a line-by-line check against the World English Bible (WEB) at eBible.org (as of November 10, 2025):

– Overall: The quoted verses in each section match the WEB text for Matthew 6. The wording (including “charitable giving,” “merciful deeds,” “reward you openly,” “deliver us from the evil one,” and “You can’t serve both God and Mammon”) is consistent with the current WEB edition. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

– Matthew 6:1–4
– “Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving …” is correct for WEB; the built‑in WEB footnote notes NU reads “acts of righteousness,” which your text does not claim, so this is fine. Verses 2–4 use “merciful deeds,” and v. 4 ends with “will reward you openly,” all matching WEB. No issues. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

– Matthew 6:5–15
– Directions on private prayer and the wording of each line of the Lord’s Prayer match WEB, including “may your name be kept holy,” “Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” “Forgive us our debts,” and “deliver us from the evil one.” Your inclusion of “For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.” is correct for WEB; the WEB footnote notes NU omits this doxology, which you do not assert, so your text is accurate for WEB. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

– Matthew 6:16–18
– Fasting instructions match WEB. Note that in WEB, v. 18 ends with “will reward you” (without “openly”); your text has exactly that, which is correct. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

– Matthew 6:19–24
– “moth and rust consume,” “The lamp of the body is the eye … if your eye is evil,” and “You can’t serve both God and Mammon” all match WEB. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

– Matthew 6:25–34
– Wording matches WEB throughout, including “See the birds of the sky,” “Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?” and “Each day’s own evil is sufficient.” WEB footnote for v. 27 clarifies “one moment” is literally “cubit,” which your text renders exactly as in WEB’s main line. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

Assessment of the summaries (acceptability across Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox readers):
– Your summaries are accurate, succinct, and non‑polemical. They reflect widely shared Christian teaching: sincerity in piety (almsgiving, prayer, fasting), storing treasure in heaven, the moral focus of a “sound eye,” exclusive service to God over wealth, and trust in the Father’s providential care while seeking his Kingdom first. Nothing here should be objectionable across major Christian traditions. Leave as is.

Notes
– If readers encounter other WEB displays online with tiny punctuation variations (e.g., a comma placement), that reflects formatting differences across WEB sites/editions; your wording follows the official WEB text hosted at eBible.org. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion
– Nothing in your content after the three colons is false. The Scripture quotations align with the WEB, and the summaries are sound and ecumenically acceptable. No changes needed. ([ebible.org](https://ebible.org/engwebp/MAT06.htm?utm_source=openai))