Matthew 6:5

English Standard Version 2016

“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 others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Cross References

Matthew 6:2

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

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!’

Mark 11:25

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

Jeremiah 29:12

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

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out 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.

Luke 20:47

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

James 4:6

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

Luke 18:1

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

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. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.

Ephesians 6:18

praying 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,

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

Matthew 21:22

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

Psalm 55:17

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

Psalm 5:2

Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing,

John 16:24

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces

Matthew 9:38

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

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Matthew 23:6

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

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Matthew 6:16

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

Matthew 6:1

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

Luke 6:24

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