5And 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.
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 5-8)In prayer we have more immediately to do with God than in giving alms , and therefore are yet more concerned to be sincere , which is what we are here directed to. When thou prayest (Matt. 6:5). It is taken for granted that all the disciples of Christ pray . As soon as ever Paul was converted, behold he prayeth . You may as soon find a living man that does not breathe, as a living Christian that d...
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