6 But you, when you pray, ago into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you1 openly.
7 And when you pray, ado not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. bFor they think that they will be heard for their many words.
8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father aknows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
13 aAnd do not lead us into temptation,
But bdeliver us from the evil one.
1For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
But bdeliver us from the evil one.
1For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
14 a“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But aif you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Fasting to Be Seen Only by God
16 “Moreover, awhen you fast, do not be like the1 hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Barnes' Notes for Matthew 6:8.
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