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Matthew 6:5-8 (NET)

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⁵ "Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. ⁶ But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. ⁷ When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard. ⁸ 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)