Matthew 6:1–8

¹Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens. ²When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. ³But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does; ⁴so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.

⁵And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. ⁶But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee. ⁷But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking. ⁸Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him.