Matthew 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in sec..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:6 — KJV
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
— Matthew 6:6 (KJV)
Matthew 6:6 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 6:6
“That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:6: father, secret, seeth
“That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:6: father, secret, seeth
“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:6: enter, into, shut
“But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:6: into, shut, door
“And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:6: enter, into, hast
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