Matthew 6:5-7
Legacy Standard Bible
5 “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to (A)stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners [a](B)so that they may be seen by men. (C)Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But you, when you pray, (D)go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and (E)your 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 (F)many words.
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- Matthew 6:5 Lit to be apparent to men
Matthew 6:5-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 “Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by people. Amen I tell you: They have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your private room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what others cannot see, will reward you.[a]
The Lord’s Prayer
7 “And when you pray, do not babble like the heathen, since they think that they will be heard because of their many words.
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- Matthew 6:6 Some witnesses to the text add publicly.
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