Matthew 6:5-8

The Lord’s Prayer

5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love ¹to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. ²Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

6 But when you pray, ³go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. ⁴And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as ⁵the Gentiles do, for ⁶they think that they will be heard ⁷for their many words.

8 Do not be like them, ⁸for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Cross References

• 1. 6:5 Mark 11:25; Luke 18:11
• 2. 6:5 ver. 2, 16
• 3. 6:6 2 Kgs. 4:33; Isa. 26:20
• 4. 6:6 ver. 4, 18
• 5. 6:7 ver. 32; ch. 5:47
• 6. 6:7 1 Kgs. 18:26
• 7. 6:7 Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 5:2
• 8. 6:8 ver. 32