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 your prayer shall be granted; search, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.

Therefore pray to the Owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest."

And whatever you ask for in your prayers will, if you have faith, be granted you."

Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

So far you have not asked for anything, in my Name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -

Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;

Never cease to pray;

The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Thou shalt not

Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward!

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You destroy widow's houses, even while pretending to make long prayers; therefore you shall receive greater condemnation.

"Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

These are the men who rob widows of their houses, and make a pretense of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier."