⁵ "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the     

    synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have 

    received their reward in full.

⁶  But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is  

    unseen.  Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

⁷  And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard

    because of their many words.

⁸   Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."