Matthew 6:6 meaning and explanation
But 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.
Matthew 6:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, contrasting genuine devotion with the showy prayer of those he calls hypocrites, who prayed in synagogues and on street corners to be seen. The Greek word for inner room, tameion, means a private storeroom or closet, so the point is a hidden place away from an audience.
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