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

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be complete.

praying at every opportunity with all prayer and supplication in Spirit, and watching for this very purpose with perseverance and intercession for all the saints;

Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Pray without ceasing.

and the prayer of faith shall recover the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Thou shalt not

Therefore when thou givest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They receive their reward.

Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: wherefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

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

who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.