Matthew 6:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

“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.

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.”