Matthew 6:5
And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the wicked, when God cutteth off his web, And taketh away his life?
Psalms 55:17At evening, at morn, and at noon I mourn and sigh, And he will hear my voice.
Proverbs 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while he may be found; Call upon him while he is near;
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he kneeled upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before.
Matthew 6:2Therefore when thou doest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:2-5
The Sermon on the Mount. 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in… Read the whole commentary →