πατέρα (patera) in Matthew 5:16: Noun Accusative Singular Masculine

Noun: the form names a person, place, thing, or concept in the clause.

Accusative: marks the noun sentence role as the context requires.

Singular: the number should be read from this occurrence, not generalized beyond the clause.

Masculine: grammatical gender marks form agreement and does not by itself make a theological claim.

Glorify

The object of glorify in Matthew 5:16

Names the Father as the one who receives glory.

Do not detach Father from the heavenly description or turn the phrase toward disciple praise.

High: Father as object of glory

Accusative Father object. receives the glorifying action. Attached to glorify. Governed by the object of glorify in Matthew 5:16. Read with your Father in heaven.

Who is glorified because of the good works? The Father is glorified.

Direct: The noun directly supports Father.

This occurrence must be read within Matthew 5:16, not as a standalone word study.

The witness reads πατέρα in Matthew 5:16.

The lemma means father, and in this context it names the disciples Father as the object of praise.

The accusative noun receives the action of the glorifying verb.

The verse ends the visible-witness sequence by directing glory to the Father, not to the disciples.

The form fits Matthew 5 by making the Godward end of good works explicit.

Use it to show who receives the glory in the purpose clause.

Do not build a complete doctrine of divine fatherhood from this noun form alone.