Matthew 6:5

Weymouth NT

»And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.«

Cross References

Matthew 21:22

and everything, whatever it be, that you ask for in your prayers, if you have faith, you shall obtain.«

Matthew 23:13

»But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so.«

Matthew 23:5

And everything they do they do with a view to being observed by men; for they widen their phylacteries and make the tassels large,

Matthew 23:6

and love the best seats at a dinner party or in the synagogues,

Matthew 6:1

»But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.«

Matthew 6:16

»When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.«

Matthew 6:2

`When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 9:38

therefore entreat the Owner of the Harvest to send out reapers into His fields.«

Mark 11:25

But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences.«

Mark 12:38

Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, »Be on your guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort,

Luke 11:43

Alas for you Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and you like to be bowed to in places of public resort.

Luke 18:1

He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.

Luke 18:13

»But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying,« `O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

Luke 20:47

who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others.«

Luke 6:24

»But alas for you rich men, because you already have your consolation!«

John 16:24

As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Be unceasing in prayer.

James 4:6

But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, »God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace.«