Matthew 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:5 — KJV
“And when thou prayest, thou shalt 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 of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
— Matthew 6:5 (KJV)
Matthew 6:5 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 6:5
“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. do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:5: hypocrites, synagogues, streets
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:5: hypocrites, may, men
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:5: shalt, love, men
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; judgment: or, sense”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:5: love, pray, may
“Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:5: standing, men, verily
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