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Matthew 6:5-8 (NASB)

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⁵ "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. ⁶ "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and 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 many words. ⁸ "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 6) Prayer - Pray in secret

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 6) Should we pray in public or in private? When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father
(v. 7) Should we pray the same things repeatedly? When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 6) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 5) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)