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 will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
Matthew 9:38
Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."
Matthew 21:22
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
Psalm 5:2
Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.
Psalm 55:17
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice made by the wicked 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 you on him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Daniel 6:10
When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Daniel 9:4
I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
John 16:24
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
James 5:15
and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Thou shalt not

Matthew 6:2
Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 23:14
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don't enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you 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; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."