Matthew 6

1 Ref Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

2 Ref When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

3 Ref But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 Ref that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

5 Ref And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

6 Ref But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

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

8 Ref Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 Ref After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Ref Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

11 Ref Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

14 Ref For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 Ref But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 Ref Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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