Matthew 6:5

New International Reader's Version

“When you pray, do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They want to be seen by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

Cross References

Psalm 5:2

My King and my God, hear me when I cry for help. I pray to you.

Psalm 55:17

Evening, morning and noon I groan and cry out. And he hears my voice.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.

Isaiah 1:15

You might spread out your hands toward me when you pray. But I do not look at you. You might even offer many prayers. But I am not listening to them. Your hands are covered with the blood of the people you have murdered.

Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call out to me. You will come and pray to me. And I will listen to you.

Daniel 6:10

Daniel found out that the king had signed the order. In spite of that, he did just as he had always done before. He went home to his upstairs room. Its windows opened toward Jerusalem. He went to his room three times a day to pray. He got down on his knees and gave thanks to his God.

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will receive what you ask for when you pray.”

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.

Matthew 23:5

“Everything they do is done for others to see. On their foreheads and arms they wear little boxes that hold Scripture verses. They make the boxes very wide. And they make the tassels on their coats very long.

Matthew 23:6

They love to sit down in the place of honor at dinners. They also love to have the most important seats in the synagogues.

Matthew 6:1

“Be careful not to do good deeds in front of other people. Don’t do those deeds to be seen by others. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.

Matthew 6:16

“When you go without eating, do not look gloomy like those who only pretend to be holy. They make their faces look very sad. They want to show people they are fasting. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

Matthew 6:2

“When you give to needy people, do not announce it by having trumpets blown. Do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They announce what they do in the synagogues and on the streets. They want to be honored by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

Matthew 9:38

So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest field.”

Mark 11:25

And when you stand praying, forgive anyone you have anything against. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.”

Mark 12:38

As he taught, he said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in long robes. They like to be greeted with respect in the market.

Luke 11:43

“How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the most important seats in the synagogues. You love having people greet you with respect in the market.

Luke 18:1

Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

Luke 18:13

“But the tax collector stood farther away than the Pharisee. He would not even look up to heaven. He brought his hand to his heart and prayed. He said, ‘God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner.’

Luke 20:47

They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish these men very much.”

Luke 6:24

“But how terrible it will be for you who are rich! You have already had your easy life.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.

Ephesians 6:18

At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

James 4:6

But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)