Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Bible References

When

Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 9:38
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Psalm 5:2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.
Psalm 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Daniel 6:10
And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,
Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Colossians 4:2
Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing;
James 5:15
and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.

Thou shalt not

Matthew 6:2
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

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