Understanding Prayer in Matthew 6: A Simple Guide

Explore the teachings of Matthew 6 on prayer with our easy-to-understand guide. Learn what Jesus says about how to pray effectively and the meaning behind His words in the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:6 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. 

Matthew 6:7 And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded.

Matthew 6:8 Therefore, do not choose to imitate them. For your Father knows what your needs may be, even before you ask him. 

Matthew 6:9 Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy. 

Matthew 6:10 May your kingdom come. May your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth. 

Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our life-sustaining bread. 

Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen. 

Matthew 6:14 For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses.

Matthew 6:15 But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your sins.

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