The New American Standard Bible
Book of Matthew
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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|Original Greek] "When R197 you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand R198 and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so F99 R199 that they may be seen by men. Truly R200 I say to you, they have their reward in full.
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|Original Greek] "But R201 you, when you pray, go R202 into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your R203 Father who sees {what is done} in secret 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|Original Greek] "And R204 when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many R205 words.
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|Original Greek] "So R206 do not be like them; for your R207 Father knows what 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|Original Greek] "Pray, R208 then, in this way: 'Our R209 Father who is in heaven, Hallowed R210 be Your name.
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|Original Greek] 'Your R211 kingdom come. Your R212 will be done, On R213 earth as it is 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|Original Greek] 'Give R214 us this day our F100 daily bread.
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|Original Greek] 'And R215 forgive R216 us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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|Original Greek] 'And R217 do not lead us into temptation, but deliver R218 us from evil. F101 R219 [For F102 Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]'
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|Original Greek] "For R220 if you forgive others F103 for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
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|Original Greek] "But R221 if R222 you do not forgive others, F104 then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
FOOTNOTES: F99: Or give alms F100: Or alms F101: Lit to be apparent to men F102: Or our bread for tomorrow F103: Or the evil one F104: This clause not found in early mss
CROSS REFERENCES: R197: Matthew 6:2 R198: Ruth 3:3; 2 Samuel 12:20 R199: Matthew 6:4,6 R200: Proverbs 23:4; Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:21,33; 18:22; 1 Timothy 6:9,10; Hebrews 13:5; James 5:2 R201: Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:33; 1 Timothy 6:19 R202: Luke 12:34 R203: Matthew 6:22,23: { 11:34,35} R204: Matthew 20:15; Mark 7:22 R205: 1 Kings 18:21; Luke 16:13; Galatians 1:10; James 4:4 R206: Luke 16:9,11,13 R207: Matthew 6:25-33: { 12:22-31} R208: Matthew 6:27,28,31,34; Luke 10:41; 12:11,22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 R209: Job 35:11; 38:41; Psalms 104:27,28; Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:24 R210: Matthew 6:25,28,31,34; Luke 10:41; 12:11,22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 R211: Psalms 39:5 R212: Matthew 6:25,27,31,34; Luke 10:41; 12:11,22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 R213: 1 Kings 10:4-7; 2 Chronicles 9:4-6,20-22 R214: James 1:10,11; 1 Peter 1:24 R215: Matthew 8:26; 14:31; 16:8 R216: Matthew 6:25,27,28,34; Luke 10:41; 12:11,22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 R217: Matthew 6:8; Philippians 4:19 R218: Matthew 19:28; Mark 10:29; Luke 18:29; 1 Timothy 4:8 R219: Matthew 6:25,27,28,31; Luke 10:41; 12:11,22; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 R220: Matthew 7:1-5: { 6:37,41;} 14:10,13 R221: Mark 4:24; Luke 6:38 R222: Romans 2:1

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 - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.