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
Be asking, and it shall be given you, Be seeking, and ye shall find, - Be knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.
Matthew 9:38
Beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, - That he would thrust forth labourers, into his harvest.
Matthew 21:22
And, all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Psalm 5:2
Attend to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for, unto thee, do I pray.
Psalm 55:17
At evening and morning and high noon, have I been wont to lament and complain, And he hath heard my voice!
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek Yahweh while he may be found, - Call ye upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12
So shall ye call upon me, - And go and pray unto me, - And I will hearken unto you;
Daniel 6:10
But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
Daniel 9:4
yea I prayed unto Yahweh my God, and made confession, - and said - I beseech thee, O Lord, the GOD great and to be revered, keeping the covenant and the lovingkindness, to them who love him, and to them who keep his commandments.
Luke 18:1
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
John 16:24
Until even now, ye have asked nothing in my name: Be asking, and ye shall receive, - that, your joy, may be made full.
Ephesians 6:18
With all prayer and supplication, praying in every season, in spirit, and, thereunto, watching, with all perseverance and supplication, for all the saints, -
Colossians 4:2
Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Unceasingly, pray,
James 5:15
And, the prayer of faith, shall save the exhausted one, and the Lord will raise him up, and, if he have committed, sins, it shall be forgiven him.

Thou shalt not

Matthew 6:2
When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Matthew 23:14
But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye are locking up the kingdom of the heavens before men, - for, ye, are not entering, neither, them who are entering, suffer ye to enter.
Job 27:8
For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?
Isaiah 1:15
Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply prayers, I am not hearkening, - Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.
Luke 18:10
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
Luke 20:47
Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.