Matthew 6:1-8 ▼

1 But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:

2 therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.

3 But thou doing alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly.

5 And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites: because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, in order that they may appear unto the people. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward.

6 But when thou mayest pray, enter into thy closet, and having closed thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will reward thee openly.

7 And praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard in their much speaking.

8 Therefore be not like unto them: for your Father knows of what things you have need, before you ask him.