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 the door shall be opened to you:
Matthew 9:38
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Matthew 21:22
And all things whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Psalm 5:2
Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for to thee will I pray.
Psalm 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
John 16:24
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for this purpose with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
James 5:15
And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

Thou shalt not

Matthew 6:2
Therefore, when thou doest thy alms, do not sound 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 to you, they have their reward.
Matthew 23:14
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, 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 show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.