Matthew 6:5-6

New English Translation

Private Prayer

⁵ “Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues^[a] and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward! ⁶ But whenever you pray, go into your inner room,^[b] close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.^[c]