4 Then your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret and will reward you.
5 When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.
6 When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private and will reward you.
7 When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hear long prayers.
8 Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask.
9 You should pray like this:Our Father in heaven,help us to honoryour name.
10 Come and set upyour kingdom,so that everyone on earthwill obey you,as you are obeyedin heaven.