^{6 Ref} But when you make your prayer, go into your private room, and, shutting the door, say a prayer to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

^{7 Ref} And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.

^{8 Ref} So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.

^{6 Ref} But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

^{7 Ref} In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

^{8 Ref} Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.