Matthew 6:6
Matthew chapter 6 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Context
v.5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
v.6This passage
v.7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
- John 1:48
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
- Matthew 26:36
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
- 2 Kings 4:33
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
- Matthew 6:4
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
- Psalms 34:15
The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.