Matthew 6:5

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Summary

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.

When

Thou shalt not

Bible References

When

"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.

So pray the Lord of the harvest to send out reapers to His harvest field."

And whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe it, you will get it."

Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:

Up to this time you have not asked for anything as bearers of my name, but now you must keep on asking, and you will receive, that your cup of joy may be full to the brim.

Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,

You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.

Never stop praying.

and the prayer that is offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will raise him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Thou shalt not

So whenever you do your deeds of charity, never blow your own horn in public, as the hypocrites are in the habit of doing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to be praised by the people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.

Omitted Text.

"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector.

men who eat up widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers! They will receive a much heavier sentence."