Matthew
“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.”
Matthew 6:6
Matthew 6:6 (KJV) speaks to prayer, intimacy with God, and seeking God — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
Mark 1:35“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Jeremiah 33:3“And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.”
Exodus 33:11“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”
Psalms 27:8“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”
Psalms 63:1“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalms 34:4
Common questions
What does Matthew 6:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 6:6 reads: "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." The verse speaks to prayer, intimacy with God, and seeking God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 6:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Matthew 6:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 6:6?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 6:6 include Mark 1:35, Jeremiah 33:3, and Exodus 33:11. Reading them alongside Matthew 6:6 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Matthew 6:6?
Read Matthew 6:6 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.