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Matthew 6:5-8 (NIRV)

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⁵ "When you pray, do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They want to be seen by others. What I'm about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward. ⁶ "When you pray, go into your room. Close the door and pray to your Father, who can't be seen. He will reward you. Your Father sees what is done secretly. ⁷ "When you pray, do not keep talking on and on the way ungodly people do. They think they will be heard because they talk a lot. ⁸ Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need even 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)