Matthew

Matthew 6:6–8

⁶But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

⁷And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. ⁸Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

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Matthew 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you pray	προσεύχῃ	proseuchē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
go	εἴσελθε	eiselthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
inner room	ταμεῖόν	tameion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5009 a secret chamber
shut	κλείσας	kleisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
door	θύραν	thyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
pray	πρόσευξαι	proseuxai	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Father	Πατρί	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unseen	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sees	βλέπων	blepōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G991 I look, see
what is done	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
in secret	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
will reward	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 6:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you pray	Προσευχόμενοι	Proseuchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
do not babble on	βατταλογήσητε	battalogēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G945 I chatter, utter empty words
like	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
pagans	ἐθνικοί	ethnikoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1482 pagan, heathen, gentile; a Gentile, non-Jew
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they think	δοκοῦσιν	dokousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
many words	πολυλογίᾳ	polylogia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4180 much-speaking
they will be heard	εἰσακουσθήσονται	eisakousthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1522 I hear, listen to

Matthew 6:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be like	ὁμοιωθῆτε	homoiōthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
knows	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
what	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
ask	αἰτῆσαι	aitēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Matthew 6:6 2 Kings 4:33 · Matthew 14:23 · Isaiah 65:24 · Psalm 34:15 · Acts 9:40 · Isaiah 26:20 · Matthew 6:18 · Matthew 26:36–39 · Matthew 6:4 · Acts 10:9 · Ephesians 3:14 · Genesis 32:24–29

Matthew 6:7 Ecclesiastes 5:2–3 · Ecclesiastes 5:7 · 1 Kings 18:26–29 · Matthew 6:32 · Matthew 26:44 · Daniel 9:18–19 · Matthew 26:42 · Acts 19:34 · Matthew 26:39 · 1 Kings 8:26–54

Matthew 6:8 Matthew 6:32 · Luke 12:30 · Philippians 4:6 · John 16:23–27 · Psalm 38:9 · Psalm 69:17–19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.