Matthew 6:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁵ “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Also when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full already.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ 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.

Common English Bible

⁵ “When you pray, don’t be like hypocrites. They love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners so that people will see them. I assure you, that’s the only reward they’ll get.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5 Cross References

Psalm 5:2

Hearken to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to thee do I pray.

Psalm 55:17

Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, 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.

Proverbs 16:5

Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem; and he got down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who would enter to go in.

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

Matthew 23:6

and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,

Matthew 6:1

“Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:38

pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Mark 11:25

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any one; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places.

Luke 18:1

And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’

Luke 20:47

who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Luke 6:24

“But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation.

John 16:24

Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray constantly,

James 4:6

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”