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Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/nlt/matthew/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. <a href="/esv/matthew/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. <a href="/bsb/matthew/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/matthew/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father, the One in secret. And your Father, the One seeing in secret, will reward you. <a href="/kjv/matthew/6.htm">King James Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/6.htm">New King James Version</a> But you, when you pray, go 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 you openly. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. <a href="/nasb/matthew/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you. <a href="/lsb/matthew/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. <a href="/amp/matthew/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you. <a href="/csb/matthew/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. <a href="/asv/matthew/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> But 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private and will reward you. <a href="/erv/matthew/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee. <a href="/gwt/matthew/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When you pray, go to your room and close the door. Pray privately to your Father who is with you. Your Father sees what you do in private. He will reward you. <a href="/gnt/matthew/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you. <a href="/isv/matthew/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees from the hidden place will reward you. <a href="/msb/matthew/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 openly. <a href="/net/matthew/6.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/matthew/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. <a href="/wbt/matthew/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly. <a href="/wey/matthew/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you. <a href="/web/matthew/6.htm">World English Bible</a> But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But you, when you may pray, go into your chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who [is] in secret, and your Father who is seeing in secret will reward you. <a href="/blb/matthew/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father, the One in secret. And your Father, the One seeing in secret, will reward you. <a href="/ylt/matthew/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly. <a href="/slt/matthew/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy store-house, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which in secret; and thy Father who seeing in secret shall give back to thee openly.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But thou when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut the door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you. <a href="/nabre/matthew/6.htm">New American Bible</a> But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and lock your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret he himself shall reward you openly. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you, when you pray, enter into your closet and lock your door, and pray to your father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you in public.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But do you, when you pray, go into your closet, and when you have closed the door, pray to your Father who is in secret: and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. <a href="/godbey/matthew/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But when thou mayest pray, enter into thy closet, and having closed thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will reward thee openly.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and shut thy door, to pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. <a href="/mace/matthew/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you. <a href="/wey/matthew/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you. <a href="/worrell/matthew/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But when you pray, enter into your closet; and, having closed your door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father <Fr>who is<FR> in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/6-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1272" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/6.htm">The Lord's Prayer</a> 5And 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. 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchē (V-PSM/P-2S) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">you pray,</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthe (V-AMA-2S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">go</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/5009.htm" title="5009: tameion (N-ANS) -- A store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn. ">inner room,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2808.htm" title="2808: kleisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close.">shut</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/2374.htm" title="2374: thyran (N-AFS) -- (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.">door,</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuxai (V-AMM-2S) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">and pray</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patri (N-DMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2927.htm" title="2927: kryptō (Adj-DNS) -- From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private.">unseen.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">sees</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what is done</a> <a href="/greek/2927.htm" title="2927: kryptō (Adj-DNS) -- From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private.">in secret,</a> <a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apodōsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">will reward</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> 7And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a> After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a> Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a> Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray. <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12</a> In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">Luke 9:18</a> One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28</a> About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Luke 11:1</a> One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” <a href="/luke/18-10.htm">Luke 18:10-14</a> “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. / The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. / I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ ... <a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a> But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9</a> The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25</a> About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26-27</a> In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-15.htm">1 Corinthians 14:15</a> What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.enter.<a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a> And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.<a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36-39</a> Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder… <a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Genesis 32:24-29</a> And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day… pray.<a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.<a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.<a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a> Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">Close</a> <a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Closet</a> <a href="/amos/9-1.htm">Door</a> <a href="/matthew/5-20.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/joel/2-16.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Manifestly</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Prayest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-14.htm">Private</a> <a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Render</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Room</a> <a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/malachi/1-10.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/amos/3-11.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/matthew/6-3.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Unseen</a> <a href="/matthew/6-2.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Close</a> <a href="/judges/3-24.htm">Closet</a> <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Door</a> <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Manifestly</a> <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Prayest</a> <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Private</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Render</a> <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Room</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Shutting</a> <a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Unseen</a> <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 6</div>1. <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Giving to the Needy</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">The Lord's Prayer</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Proper Fasting</a> 19. <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Store up Treasures in Heaven</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Do Not Worry</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">but seek God's kingdom.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Jewish tradition, prayer was a daily practice, often performed in public settings like synagogues or street corners. Jesus emphasizes the importance of sincerity in prayer, contrasting with the hypocritical practices of some religious leaders of His time who prayed for public recognition.go into your inner room The "inner room" refers to a private space, away from public view. In first-century Jewish homes, this could be a small storage room or a secluded area. The emphasis is on privacy and intimacy with God, highlighting the personal nature of prayer. This instruction underscores the importance of focusing on God rather than seeking human approval.shut your door Closing the door symbolizes shutting out distractions and creating a sacred space for communion with God. It reflects the need for undisturbed time with the Father, free from the influence of the outside world. This act of closing the door is a metaphor for entering into a personal and private dialogue with God.and pray to your Father, who is unseen God's unseen nature emphasizes His omnipresence and omniscience. Unlike the visible idols of pagan religions, the God of Israel is spirit and cannot be confined to physical form. This phrase encourages believers to trust in the reality of God's presence, even when He is not visible to the human eye. It also reflects the intimate relationship between the believer and God, who is addressed as "Father."And your Father, who sees what is done in secret God's ability to see what is done in secret highlights His all-knowing nature. This assurance provides comfort to believers, knowing that their sincere prayers are heard by God, even when unnoticed by others. It also serves as a reminder of God's justice and the futility of seeking human approval over divine approval.will reward you The promise of reward underscores the value God places on genuine, heartfelt prayer. This reward is not necessarily material or immediate but can be understood as spiritual blessings, peace, and a deeper relationship with God. The concept of divine reward is consistent with other biblical teachings, such as in <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>, which states that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing instruction on how to pray. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> Refers to God, who is unseen but sees what is done in secret. 3. <a href="/topical/i/inner_room.htm">Inner Room</a> A metaphorical or literal place of privacy where one can pray without distraction. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> The act of communicating with God, emphasized here as a private and sincere practice. 5. <a href="/topical/r/reward.htm">Reward</a> The outcome of sincere prayer, as promised by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_privacy_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Privacy in Prayer</a> Jesus emphasizes the need for a private setting to foster genuine communication with God, free from distractions and the temptation to seek human approval. <a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience_and_intimacy.htm">God's Omniscience and Intimacy</a> The verse reassures believers that God sees and values what is done in secret, highlighting His omniscience and the personal relationship He desires with each individual. <a href="/topical/s/sincerity_over_show.htm">Sincerity Over Show</a> The focus is on the heart's intention rather than outward appearances. True prayer is about connecting with God, not impressing others. <a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_reward.htm">The Promise of Reward</a> God promises to reward those who seek Him sincerely in prayer. This reward may not always be material but can include peace, guidance, and spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/d/developing_a_consistent_prayer_life.htm">Developing a Consistent Prayer Life</a> Encourages believers to establish a regular, private prayer routine, fostering a deeper relationship with God and spiritual maturity.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Enter into thy closet.--Literally, the store-closet of thy house. The principle, as before, is embodied in a rule which startles, and which cannot be binding literally. Not in synagogue or street, nor by the river-side (<a href="/acts/16-13.htm" title="And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women which resorted thither.">Acts 16:13</a>); not under the fig-tree in the court-yard (<a href="/john/1-50.htm" title="Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? you shall see greater things than these.">John 1:50</a>), nor on the housetop where men were wont to pray (<a href="/acts/10-9.htm" title="On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:">Acts 10:9</a>)--these might, each and all, present the temptations of publicity--but in the steward's closet, in the place which seemed to men least likely, which they would count it irreverent to connect with the idea of prayer. The principle thus clothed in paradox is, of course, that personal prayer should be strictly personal and private. Our Lord's mode of acting on the principle was, it will be remembered, to withdraw from crowds and cities, and to pass the night in prayer on the lonely slopes of the hills of Galilee (<a href="/matthew/14-23.htm" title="And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.">Matthew 14:23</a>; <a href="/mark/6-46.htm" title="And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.">Mark 6:46</a>; <a href="/john/6-15.htm" title="When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.">John 6:15</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - But thou (emphatic) when thou prayset, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray, etc. An adaptation of <a href="/isaiah/26-20.htm">Isaiah 26:20</a> (cf. also <a href="/2_kings/4-33.htm">2 Kings 4:33</a>). The prophet's language describing the action befitting a time of terror is used by our Lord to express what ought to be the normal practice of each of his followers. Observe that the widow of one of the sons of the prophets so acted when she was about to receive the miraculous supply of oil (<a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">2 Kings 4:4, 5</a>). Closet; Revised Version, inner chamber, more readily suggesting the passage in Isaiah to the English reader. To thy Father which is in secret. Not "which seeth in secret," as in the next clause. The thought here may be partly that to be unseen of men is a help to communion with him who is also unseen by them, but especially that the manner of your actions ought to resemble that of your Father's, who is himself unseen and works unseen. And thy Father which seeth in secret. You will be no loser, since his eyes pass by nothing, however well concealed it be from the eyes of men. Shall reward thee openly (ver. 4, notes). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/6-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. you pray, προσεύχῃ (proseuchē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. go εἴσελθε (eiselthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. inner room, ταμεῖόν (tameion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5009.htm">Strong's 5009: </a> A store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn. shut κλείσας (kleisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2808.htm">Strong's 2808: </a> To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. door, θύραν (thyran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2374.htm">Strong's 2374: </a> (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. [and] pray πρόσευξαι (proseuxai) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Father, Πατρί (Patri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. who [is] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unseen. κρυπτῷ (kryptō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2927.htm">Strong's 2927: </a> From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Father, Πατήρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sees βλέπων (blepōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. what is done τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in secret, κρυπτῷ (kryptō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2927.htm">Strong's 2927: </a> From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private. will reward ἀποδώσει (apodōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. you. σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. 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