Matthew 6:5

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And, when you pray, you are not to behave as hypocrites do. They like to pray standing in the Synagogues and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. There, I tell you, is their reward!

Cross References

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask for in your prayers will, if you have faith, be granted you."

Matthew 23:13

But alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You turn the key of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces. For you do not go in yourselves, nor yet allow those who try to go in to do so.

Matthew 23:5

All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

Matthew 23:6

and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

Matthew 6:1

Take care not to perform your religious duties in public in order to be seen by others; if you do, your Father who is in Heaven has no reward for you.

Matthew 6:16

And, when you fast, do not put on gloomy looks, as hypocrites do who disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. That, I tell you, is their reward!

Matthew 6:2

Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward!

Matthew 9:38

Therefore pray to the Owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest."

Mark 11:25

And, whenever you stand up to pray, forgive any grievance that you have against any one, that your Father who is in Heaven also may forgive you your offenses."

Mark 12:38

In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: "See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,

Luke 11:43

Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.

Luke 18:1

Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

Luke 18:13

Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even 'to raise his eyes to Heaven'; but he kept striking his breast and saying 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

Luke 20:47

These are the men who rob widows of their houses, and make a pretense of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier."

Luke 6:24

But 'alas for you who are rich,' for you have had your comforts in full.

John 16:24

So far you have not asked for anything, in my Name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never cease to pray;

James 4:6

No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'