Matthew 6:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Cross References

Psalm 5:2

You are my King and my God. Answer my cry for help because I pray to you.

Psalm 55:17

Morning, noon, and night you hear my concerns and my complaints.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Isaiah 1:15

“No matter how much you pray, I won't listen. You are too violent.

Jeremiah 29:12

You will turn back to me and ask for help, and I will answer your prayers.

Daniel 6:10

Daniel heard about the law, but when he returned home, he went upstairs and prayed in front of the window that faced Jerusalem. In the same way that he had always done, he knelt down in prayer three times a day, giving thanks to God.

Matthew 21:22

If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for.”

Matthew 23:13

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.

Matthew 23:6

They love the best seats at banquets and the front seats in the meeting places.

Matthew 6:1

When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:16

When you go without eating, don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

When you give to the poor, don't blow a loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the meeting places and on the street corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 9:38

Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in.”

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand up to pray, you must forgive what others have done to you. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.

Mark 12:38

As Jesus was teaching, he said: Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes and be greeted in the market.

Luke 11:43

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You love the front seats in the meeting places, and you like to be greeted with honour in the market.

Luke 18:1

Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up:

Luke 18:13

The tax collector stood off at a distance and did not think he was good enough even to look up towards heaven. He was so sorry for what he had done that he pounded his chest and prayed, “God, have pity on me! I am such a sinner.”

Luke 20:47

But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.

Luke 6:24

But you rich people are in for trouble. You have already had an easy life!

John 16:24

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so that you will be completely happy.

Ephesians 6:18

Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

and never stop praying.

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”