Matthew 6:5-6

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 6 · Words of Christ are set in red.

One song meets this passage

  • “You pray in public with words rehearsed”

    I Never Said That (RedWords) · JoshM

    strains against Matthew 6:5-6

    Calls out performative piety using the same contrast Jesus drew between public display and private sincerity.

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