Matthew 6:5-7

5 "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to ¹stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners ²so that they may be seen by men. ³Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

6 "But you, when you pray, ⁴go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and ⁵your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

7 "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their ⁶many words.

Cross References

• 1. Mark 11:25; Luke 18:11, 13
• 2. Matthew 6:1, 16
• 3. Matthew 6:2, 16; Luke 6:24
• 4. Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 26:36-39; Acts 9:40
• 5. Matthew 6:4, 18
• 6. 1 Kings 18:26

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "to be apparent to men"