Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:1 JFB -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:1 PNT -> Commentary on 6:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:1 TFG -> Commentary on 6:1 TSK -> Commentary on 6:1 TSK -> Entry for 6:1 WEN -> Notes on 6:1 NTB -> Alms; Commandments; Giving; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Liberality; Motive; Ostentation; Religion; Sermon; Watchfulness; Works TTT -> Adoption; Liberality; Poor, The; Works, Good EBD -> Alms SBD -> Alms TV -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 WJD -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 WJD -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 6:1 - [In Context] "Be careful! When you do good things, don't do those things in front of people. Don't do those things for people to see you. If you do that, then you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:2 JFB -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:2 PNT -> Commentary on 6:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:2 TFG -> Commentary on 6:2 TSK -> Commentary on 6:2 TSK -> Entry for 6:2 WEN -> Notes on 6:2 NTB -> Alms; Commandments; Giving; Glory; Hypocrisy; Liberality; Motive; Pharisees; Religion; Synagogue; Trumpet; Works TTT -> Glory; Liberality; Works, Good EBD -> Alms; Hypocrite SBD -> Alms; Pharisees WJD -> Devotional using 6:2 WJD -> Devotional using 6:2 6:2 - [In Context] "When you give to poor people, don't announce that you are giving. Don't do like the hypocrites F73 do. They blow trumpets before they give so that people will see them. They do that in the synagogues F74 and on the streets. They want other people to give honor to them. I tell you the truth. Those hypocrites already have their full reward.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:3 JFB -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:3 PNT -> Commentary on 6:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:3 TFG -> Commentary on 6:3 TSK -> Commentary on 6:3 TSK -> Entry for 6:3 WEN -> Notes on 6:3 NTB -> Alms; Commandments; Giving; Liberality; Motive; Pharisees; Religion; Works TTT -> Liberality; Works, Good SBD -> Alms WJD -> Devotional using 6:3 WJD -> Devotional using 6:3 6:3 - [In Context] So when you give to poor people, give very secretly. Don't let any person know what you are doing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:4 JFB -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:4 PNT -> Commentary on 6:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:4 TFG -> Commentary on 6:4 TSK -> Commentary on 6:4 TSK -> Entry for 6:4 WEN -> Notes on 6:4 NTB -> Alms; Commandments; Giving; God; God (continued); Liberality; Motive; Pharisees; Religion; Secret; Works TTT -> Works, Good EBD -> Father SBD -> Alms WJD -> Devotional using 6:4 WJD -> Devotional using 6:4 6:4 - [In Context] Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:5 JFB -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:5 PNT -> Commentary on 6:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:5 TFG -> Commentary on 6:5 TSK -> Commentary on 6:5 TSK -> Entry for 6:5 WEN -> Notes on 6:5 NTB -> Hypocrisy; Motive; Pharisees; Prayer; Religion TTT -> Prayer; Synagogues; Works, Good EBD -> Corner; Hypocrite SBD -> Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 6:5 6:5 - [In Context] "When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites. F75 The hypocrites love to stand in the synagogues F76 and on the street corners and pray loudly. They want people to see them pray. I tell you the truth. They already have their full reward.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:6 JFB -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:6 PNT -> Commentary on 6:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:6 TFG -> Commentary on 6:6 TSK -> Commentary on 6:6 TSK -> Entry for 6:6 WEN -> Notes on 6:6 NTB -> Closet; Commandments; God; Motive; Pharisees; Prayer; Religion; Secret TTT -> Access to God; Adoption; Prayer, Private; Works, Good EBD -> Closet; Prayer SBD -> Pharisees UTM -> Devotional using 6:6 UTM -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 WJD -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 6:6 - [In Context] When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. He is there in that secret place. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:7 JFB -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:7 PNT -> Commentary on 6:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:7 TFG -> Commentary on 6:7 TSK -> Commentary on 6:7 TSK -> Entry for 6:7 WEN -> Notes on 6:7 NTB -> Commandments; Gentiles; Motive; Pharisees; Prayer; Religion; Vanity TTT -> Heathen, The; Prayer; Vanity; Works, Good EBD -> Heathen WJD -> Devotional using 6:7 WJD -> Devotional using 6:7 6:7 - [In Context] "And when you pray, don't be like those people that don't know God. They continue saying things that mean nothing. Don't pray like that. They think that God will hear them because of the many things they say.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:8 JFB -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:8 PNT -> Commentary on 6:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:8 TFG -> Commentary on 6:8 TSK -> Commentary on 6:8 TSK -> Entry for 6:8 WEN -> Notes on 6:8 NTB -> Commandments; Gentiles; God; God (continued); Motive; Pharisees; Prayer; Religion TTT -> Wisdom of God, The; Works, Good EBD -> Father WJD -> Devotional using 6:8 WJD -> Devotional using 6:8 6:8 - [In Context] Don't be like those people. Your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:9 JFB -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:9 PNT -> Commentary on 6:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:9 TFG -> Commentary on 6:9 TSK -> Commentary on 6:9 TSK -> Entry for 6:9 WEN -> Notes on 6:9 NTB -> God; Heaven; Lord'S Prayer; Motive; Prayer; Religion TTT -> Adoption; Heaven; Prayer; Works, Good EBD -> Hallow; Lord's Prayer; Prayer SBD -> Lords Prayer SPG -> Devotional using 6:9 WJD -> Devotional using 6:9 WJD -> Devotional using 6:9 6:9 - [In Context] So when you pray, you should pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, we pray that your name will always be kept holy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:10 JFB -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:10 PNT -> Commentary on 6:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:10 TFG -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Entry for 6:10 WEN -> Notes on 6:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Church; God (continued); Intercession; Lord'S Prayer; Motive; Prayer; Religion; Resignation; Will TTT -> Angels; Prayer; Resignation; Works, Good EBD -> Lord's Prayer; Prayer SBD -> Lords Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 6:10 WJD -> Devotional using 6:10 6:10 - [In Context] We pray that your kingdom will come, and that the things you want will be done here on earth, the same as in heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:11 JFB -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:11 PNT -> Commentary on 6:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:11 TFG -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Entry for 6:11 WEN -> Notes on 6:11 NTB -> Food; Gifts From God; Lord'S Prayer; Motive; Prayer; Religion TTT -> Bread; Gifts of God, The; Prayer; Works, Good EBD -> Lord's Prayer; Prayer SBD -> Lords Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 6:11 WJD -> Devotional using 6:11 6:11 - [In Context] Give us the food we need for each day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:12 JFB -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:12 PNT -> Commentary on 6:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:12 TFG -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Entry for 6:12 WEN -> Notes on 6:12 NTB -> Forgiveness; Lord'S Prayer; Motive; Prayer; Religion; Sin TTT -> Pardon; Prayer; Works, Good EBD -> Lord's Prayer; Prayer SBD -> Lords Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 6:12 WJD -> Devotional using 6:12 6:12 - [In Context] Forgive the sins we have done, the same as we have forgiven the people that did wrong to us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:13 JFB -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:13 PNT -> Commentary on 6:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:13 TFG -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Entry for 6:13 WEN -> Notes on 6:13 NTB -> Amen; Eternity; God; God (continued); Lord'S Prayer; Motive; Power; Prayer; Religion TTT -> Power of God, The; Prayer; Sin; Temptation; Works, Good EBD -> Lord's Prayer; Prayer SBD -> Amen; Lords Prayer WJD -> Devotional using 6:13 WJD -> Devotional using 6:13 6:13 - [In Context] Don't let us be tempted (tested); but save us from the Evil One (the devil).' F77
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:14 JFB -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:14 PNT -> Commentary on 6:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:14 TFG -> Commentary on 6:14 TSK -> Commentary on 6:14 TSK -> Entry for 6:14 WEN -> Notes on 6:14 NTB -> Charitableness; Forgiveness; God (continued); Motive; Penitent; Religion; Sin TTT -> Adoption; Conduct, Christian; Forgiveness of Injuries; Works, Good TV -> Devotional using 6:14 WJD -> Devotional using 6:14 TV -> Devotional using 6:14 WJD -> Devotional using 6:14 TV -> Devotional using 6:14 6:14 - [In Context] Yes, if you forgive other people for the things they do wrong, then your Father in heaven will also forgive you for the things you do wrong.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:15 JFB -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:15 PNT -> Commentary on 6:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:15 TFG -> Commentary on 6:15 WEN -> Notes on 6:15 NTB -> Forgiveness; Hatred; Malice; Motive; Penitent; Religion; Sin TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Works, Good EBD -> Father TV -> Devotional using 6:15 WJD -> Devotional using 6:15 TV -> Devotional using 6:15 WJD -> Devotional using 6:15 TV -> Devotional using 6:15 6:15 - [In Context] But if you don't forgive the wrong things people do to you, then your Father in heaven will not forgive the wrong things you do.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:16 JFB -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:16 PNT -> Commentary on 6:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:16 TFG -> Commentary on 6:16 TSK -> Commentary on 6:16 TSK -> Entry for 6:16 WEN -> Notes on 6:16 NTB -> Commandments; Face; Fasting; Hypocrisy; Motive; Pharisees; Religion TTT -> Fasting; Works, Good EBD -> Fast; Hypocrite; Mourn SBD -> Pharisees WJD -> Devotional using 6:16 WJD -> Devotional using 6:16 6:16 - [In Context] "When you fast, F78 don't make yourselves look sad. The hypocrites F79 do that. Don't be like the hypocrites. They make their faces look strange to show people that they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:17 JFB -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:17 PNT -> Commentary on 6:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:17 TFG -> Commentary on 6:17 TSK -> Commentary on 6:17 TSK -> Entry for 6:17 WEN -> Notes on 6:17 NTB -> Ablution; Commandments; Fasting; Motive; Pharisees; Religion TTT -> Anointing; Fasting; Head; Works, Good EBD -> Hair; Mourn; Oil WJD -> Devotional using 6:17 WJD -> Devotional using 6:17 6:17 - [In Context] So when you fast, make yourself look nice. Wash your face.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:18 JFB -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:18 PNT -> Commentary on 6:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:18 TFG -> Commentary on 6:18 TSK -> Commentary on 6:18 TSK -> Entry for 6:18 WEN -> Notes on 6:18 NTB -> Commandments; Fasting; God (continued); Motive; Pharisees; Religion TTT -> Anointing; Fasting; Wisdom of God, The; Works, Good EBD -> Father WJD -> Devotional using 6:18 WJD -> Devotional using 6:18 6:18 - [In Context] Then people will not know that you are fasting. But your Father that you cannot see will see you. Your Father sees the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
FOOTNOTES: F73: hypocrites   Bad people that act like they are good. F74: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F75: hypocrites   Bad people that act like they are good. F76: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F77: Verse 13   Some Greek copies add: "For the kingdom and the power and the glory belong to you forever and ever. Amen." F78: fast   To live without food for a time of prayer or mourning. F79: hypocrites   Bad people that act like they are good.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.