Matthew 6:5
"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."
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- Matthew 6:2
"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."
Read in chapter → - Luke 18:10
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican."
Read in chapter → - Luke 18:13
"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."
Read in chapter → - Mark 11:25
"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 55:6
"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:"
Read in chapter → - Jeremiah 29:12
"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 1:15
"And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood."
Read in chapter → - James 4:6
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
Read in chapter → - Luke 18:1
"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"
Read in chapter → - Luke 20:47
"Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation."
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