Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
A Conservative Version
And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love to pray having stood in the synagogues and in the corners of the thoroughfares, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
American Standard Version
And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners [i.e., in prominent view of everyone] in order to be seen [and praised] by people.
Anderson New Testament
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
Bible in Basic English
And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Common New Testament
"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Daniel Mace New Testament
And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.
Darby Translation
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Godbey New Testament
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites: because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, in order that they may appear unto the people. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.
Goodspeed New Testament
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
John Wesley New Testament
And when thou prayest, thou shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may appear to men: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Julia Smith Translation
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love in the assemblies, and in the corners of the broad ways to stand praying, so that they might appear to men. Verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
King James 2000
And when you pray, you shall 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Modern King James verseion
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Moffatt New Testament
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Montgomery New Testament
"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.
NET Bible
"Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
New Heart English Bible
"And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Noyes New Testament
And when ye pray, ye shall 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 by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
Sawyer New Testament
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward!
Webster
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 by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.
Weymouth New Testament
"And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
Williams New Testament
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
World English Bible
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Worrell New Testament
"And, when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: verily I say to you, they have their reward.
Worsley New Testament
And when thou prayest, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in public assemblies, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be taken notice of by men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Youngs Literal Translation
And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places -- standing -- to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.
Themes
Display » In religious service
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display
Sanctimony » Religious display
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Religious display
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 6:5
Images Matthew 6:5
Prayers for Matthew 6:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: How To Pray
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that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret, he shall reward thee openly.
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Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:2
Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
Mark 11:25
And when ye are praying, forgive if ye have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in the heavens will also forgive you your trespasses.
Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
Luke 14:12-14
Then said he also to him that invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made thee.
Luke 18:10-11
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Ephesians 6:18
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has stolen much, when God takes away his soul?
Psalm 5:2
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God, for unto thee will I pray.
Psalm 55:17
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and he shall 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.
Proverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; likewise, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12
Then ye shall call upon me, and ye shall walk in my ways and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he entered into his house; and with the windows open toward Jerusalem in his dining chamber, he knelt three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he was used to doing before.
Daniel 9:4-19
and I prayed unto the LORD my God and made my confession and said, Now O Lord, thou great God who is worthy to be feared, who keeps the covenant and the mercy with those that love thee and keep thy commandments;
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;
Matthew 9:38
pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 23:6
and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues
Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens in front of men, for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye those that are entering to go in.
Mark 12:38
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing and love the salutations in the marketplaces
Luke 11:43
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the first seats in the synagogues and greetings in the markets.
Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that it behooves us always to pray and not faint,
Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, reconcile me, a sinner.
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of the widows and for a pretext make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
John 16:24
Until now ye have asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be fulfilled.
Colossians 4:2-3
Persevere in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving,
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
James 5:15-16
and the prayer of faith shall cause the one who is sick to be saved, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he shall be forgiven them.