^{6 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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

^{6 Ref} `But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who `is' in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

^{7 Ref} `And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

^{8 Ref} be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;