Matthew 6:5
And 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.
Cross-reference
Matthew 6:2 uses the same warning about hypocrisy in giving, parallel to the prayer warning.
Matthew 6:16 mirrors this same pattern for fasting — hypocrites seek human approval and receive their reward in full.
Matthew 6:1 states the principle of not practicing righteousness for show — Matthew 6:5 applies it specifically to prayer.
Matthew 23:14 directly condemns hypocrites who make long prayers for show, reinforcing the warning.
In Matthew 23:6, Pharisees love the best places at feasts — same desire for public honor as those who pray to be seen.
Matthew 7:8 repeats the assurance that asking receives — reinforcing the positive prayer teaching that follows the negative example.
Matthew 7:7 encourages asking in prayer — complementing the warning against showy prayer with a promise that God hears.
In Luke 20:47, scribes make long prayers for show — identical hypocrisy of praying for human approval rather than God.
In Luke 18:10, the Pharisee prays publicly about his righteousness — a clear example of the self-display condemned here.
In Luke 18:11, the Pharisee's prayer thanks God he is not like others — exactly the kind of performance Jesus warns against.
In Daniel 9:4-19, Daniel’s humble, confessional prayer exemplifies the genuine prayer Jesus advocates.
In Daniel 6:10, Daniel prays privately in his room — the exact opposite of the public show condemned here.
In Isaiah 1:15, God rejects prayers of those with bloodstained hands — parallel to hypocrites whose public prayers are also rejected.
In Proverbs 15:8, the prayer of the upright pleases God, directly reinforcing that hypocritical prayer is detestable.
Luke 18:12 gives the Pharisee's boastful prayer, exemplifying the hypocritical prayer style Jesus condemns.
Psalm 145:18 promises God is near to those who call in truth — contrasting the hypocrites' empty public prayers in Matthew 6:5.
Luke 16:15 contrasts self-justification before people with God knowing hearts, directly paralleling the warning against praying to be seen.
Luke 6:24 uses the same 'apecho' verb — 'you have already received your comfort' — echoing the warning about receiving reward now vs future.
Zechariah 7:5 questions whether fasting was truly for God — directly paralleling Jesus' critique of prayer for human approval.
In James 4:6, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble — directly applies to hypocrites praying for show.
In Luke 11:43, Pharisees love the best seats and respectful greetings — same pride and love of recognition.
In Luke 14:12-14, Jesus advises inviting those who cannot repay — similar principle of not seeking reward from people.
In Mark 12:38, scribes like walking in long robes and greetings — similar seeking of attention as in public prayer.
Malachi 1:13 condemns offering blemished sacrifices with contempt — similar to hypocrites' prayer lacking genuine devotion.
In Psalm 5:2, the psalmist's sincere cry to God exemplifies the heart attitude opposite the hypocrites here.
In Proverbs 16:5, the proud are an abomination to God — hypocrites who pray to be seen are acting in pride.