Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
A Conservative Version
And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love to pray having stood in the synagogues and in the corners of the thoroughfares, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
American Standard Version
And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners [i.e., in prominent view of everyone] in order to be seen [and praised] by people.
Anderson New Testament
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
Bible in Basic English
And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Common New Testament
"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Daniel Mace New Testament
And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.
Darby Translation
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Godbey New Testament
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites: because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, in order that they may appear unto the people. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Goodspeed New Testament
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
John Wesley New Testament
And when thou prayest, thou shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may appear to men: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Julia Smith Translation
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love in the assemblies, and in the corners of the broad ways to stand praying, so that they might appear to men. Verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
King James 2000
And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Modern King James verseion
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Moffatt New Testament
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Montgomery New Testament
"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.
NET Bible
"Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
New Heart English Bible
"And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Noyes New Testament
And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
Sawyer New Testament
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward!
Webster
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
Weymouth New Testament
"And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
Williams New Testament
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
World English Bible
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Worrell New Testament
"And, when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: verily I say to you, they have their reward.
Worsley New Testament
And when thou prayest, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in public assemblies, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be taken notice of by men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Youngs Literal Translation
And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places -- standing -- to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Themes
Display » In religious service
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display
Sanctimony » Religious display
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 6:5
Prayers for Matthew 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: How To Pray
4 in order that your charitable giving may be in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 5 And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full! 6 But whenever you pray, enter into your inner room and shut your door [and] pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:2
Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Mark 11:25
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive [him], so that your Father who [is] in heaven will also forgive you your sins."
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, do not be sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unrecognizable in order that they may be seen fasting by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Luke 14:12-14
And he also said to the one who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, lest they also invite you [in return], and repayment come to you.
Luke 18:10-11
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Job 27:8-10
for what [is the] hope of [the] godless when he cuts [them] off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 5:2
Listen to the sound of my pleading, my king and my God, for to you I pray.
Psalm 55:17
{Morning, noon and night} I will lament and groan loudly, and he will hear my voice.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Proverbs 16:5
An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.
Isaiah 1:15
And when you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I [will] not be listening. Your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Yahweh {while he lets himself be found}; call him {while he is} near.
Jeremiah 29:12
Then [when] you call me, and you come and pray to me, then I will listen to you.
Daniel 6:10
Now {when} Daniel realized that the document was signed, he went to his house ({now he had windows in his upper room that were open} toward Jerusalem), and three times {daily} he knelt on his knees and prayed and [gave] praise before his God, {just as} he had been doing {previously}.
Daniel 9:4-19
And I prayed to Yahweh my God, and I made confession and I said, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, keeping the covenant and loyal love with [those who] love him and with [those who] keep his commandments,
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.
Matthew 9:38
Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest."
Matthew 21:22
And whatever you ask in prayer, [if you] believe, you will receive."
Matthew 23:6
And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
Matthew 23:13
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you shut the kingdom of heaven before people! For you do not enter, nor permit those wanting to go in to enter.
Mark 12:38
And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and greetings in the marketplaces
Luke 11:43
Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the best seat in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces!
Luke 18:1
And he told them a parable to [show that] they must always pray and not be discouraged,
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector, standing far away, did not want even to raise his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
Colossians 4:2-3
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving,
1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray constantly,
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 5:15-16
And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins {he will be forgiven}.