Matthew 6:1-13 ▼

1 "Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least ye have no reward with your Father Who is in Heaven.

2 When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

3 But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4 that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, Who seeth in secret, will recompense you.

5 "And, when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: verily I say to you, they have their reward.

6 But when you pray, enter into your closet; and, having closed your door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

7 "And, when praying, use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think that for their much speaking they shall be heard.

8 Be not, therefore, like them; for your Father knoweth of what things ye have need before ye ask Him.

9 Thus, therefore, pray ye: 'Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

10 Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so on earth.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And bring us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.'