Matthew 6:2-18

2“So when you 1give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they 2will be praised by people. 3Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3But when you 4give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and 5your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

5“And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to 6stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners 7so that they 8will be seen by people. 9Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6But as for you, when you pray, 10go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and 11your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

7“And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their 12many words. 8So do not be like them; for 13your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

9“14Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, 15Hallowed be Your name.101617Your kingdom come. 18Your will be done, 19On earth as it is in heaven.1120Give us this day 21our daily bread.12And 22forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13And do not lead us into temptation, but 23deliver us from 2425evil.26’ 1427For if you forgive other people for their 28offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But 29if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your 30offenses.

16“Now 31whenever you fast, do not make a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they 32distort their faces so that they will be noticed by people when they are fasting. 33Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 17But as for you, when you fast, 3435anoint your head and wash your face, 18so that your fasting will not be noticed by people but by your Father who is in secret; and your 36Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.