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Praying Publicly

 
 
gollum
 
Reply Sat 10 Mar, 2012 07:08 pm
I think that there is a verse in the New Testament where Jesus warns against praying publicly hoping to be noticed. Where is it?
 
Joe Nation
 
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Reply Sat 10 Mar, 2012 07:27 pm
@gollum,
Search 'pray in secret'
Joe Nation
 
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Reply Sat 10 Mar, 2012 07:28 pm
@Joe Nation,

New International Version (©1984)
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.
New Living Translation (©2007)
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.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

International Standard Version (©2008)
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

American King James Version
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.
engineer
 
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Reply Sat 10 Mar, 2012 07:37 pm
@Joe Nation,
Matthew 6:6
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