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NASB | Matthew 6:5 ¶ "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:5 ¶ "Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray [publicly] standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full. |
Bible Question: Did Jesus set an example of rising early for early morning prayer. Why is it necessary to pray early in the morning? |
Bible Answer: Hello eph429, If we look through the Gospel accounts of Jesus praying, we find that He prayed any time He wanted or felt the need, (Matt. 26:36; Luke 3:21, 6:12, 9:16, 9:29, 11:1, 22:39-46, for example). Also, in all of Jesus' instruction on prayer, He never specifies any particular time of day as 'best.' Notice in Matt. 6:5-7 that Jesus says, "when you pray" 3 times. The best time is whatever works best for you. Peace in Christ, Machaira |