Matthew 6:5
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
פָּלַל
pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
מוֹעֵד
môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a ...
פֵּאָה
pêʼâh
properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
Key Terms in This Verse
מוֹעֵד môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; b...
Study H4150 →פֵּאָה pêʼâh
properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
Study H6285 →עָמַד ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Study H5975 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
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 t...
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.
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.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
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.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave ...
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Pray without ceasing.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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