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 asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.

So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest."

You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe."

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray.

Morning, noon, and night, I mulled over these things and cried out in my distress, and he heard my voice.

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.

When you call out to me and come and pray to me, I'll hear you.

When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying:

Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.

So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.

Continually be prayerful.

And the prayer offered in faith will save the person who is sick. The Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

Thou shalt not

So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!

For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"