Matthew 6:6,8
Matthew 6:6 The Message (MSG)
“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.
Matthew 6:7-13 The Message (MSG)
“The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best— as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.
Matthew 6:6 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Matthew 6:8 King James Version (KJV)
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 6:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But 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.
Matthew 6:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:6 New Century Version (NCV)
When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
Matthew 6:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Matthew 6:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 6:6 New International Version (NIV)
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:8 New International Version (NIV)
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Matthew 6:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.
Matthew 6:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Matthew 6:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
Matthew 6:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
There is no need to imitate them, since your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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.
