Matthew 6:6 KJV
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.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.Matthew 6:6, World English Bible (WEB)
Sitting with this verse
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts two kinds of prayer. Some prayed on street corners to be noticed. Instead he points to the “closet,” an inner room or storeroom, a place out of public view. Prayer there has no audience except the Father, who sees what is hidden and needs no display. Find a door you can close today, even for two minutes, and speak to him alone.
Older words in this verse
- thee, thou
- you (one person)
- thy, thine
- your, yours
- -eth (seeth)
- the old way of writing -s: maketh means makes, leadeth means leads
From Matthew 6
Birds that store nothing, wildflowers dressed finer than Solomon: Jesus points to both. Name one worry about tomorrow, then leave it with the Father who already knows your need.
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