Matthew 6:5-15 - The Sermon On The Mount: How To Pray

⁵ "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners [i.e., in prominent view of everyone] in order to be seen [and praised] by people. ⁶ But when you pray, go to a private place and after closing the door, pray to your Father who is in a secret place, and [since] He sees in secret places, He will reward you. ⁷ And when you pray, do not use worthless repetitions like the [unconverted] Gentiles, for they think their lengthy, repetitious wording [in prayer] is more likely to be heard [by God]. ⁸ So, do not be like them, for your Father [already] knows what things you need, [even] before you ask Him.

⁹ Therefore, you should pray this way: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be highly honored. ¹⁰ May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven. ¹¹ Give us our [needed] food for the day. ¹² And forgive us of the wrongs we have done to others, since we have also forgiven the wrongs done to us. ¹³ And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.'

¹⁴ For if you forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], your heavenly Father will also forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him]. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].