Post by 187iTa…R117

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen {do}: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites {are}: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. {alms: or, righteousness} {of your: or, with your}

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, {shall he} not much more {clothe} you, O ye of little faith?

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: