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so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you that they have
already received their reward.
3 But when you give alms, let not your left hand know what

your right hand is doing,
4 So that your alms may be done secretly, and your Father who
sees in secret, shall himself reward you openly.
5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who like

to pray, standing in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they
may be seen by men. Truly I say to that they have already received their
reward.

6 But as for you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber
and lock your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father
who sees in secret shall himself reward you openly.

7 And when you pray, do not repeat your words like the pagans,
for they think that because of much talking they will be heard.
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need,

before you ask him;
9 Therefore pray in this manner: Our Father in heaven, hallowed
be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven so on

earth.
11 Give us bread for our needs from day to day.
12 And forgive us our offences, as we have forgiven our offenders.

13 And do not let us enter into temptation, but deliver us from
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evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and
ever. Amen.
14 For if you forgive men their faults, your Father in heaven will

also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive
even your faults.

16 When you fast, do not look sad like the hypocrites; for they
disfigure their faces, so that it may appear to men that they are fasting. Truly
I say to you, that they have already received their reward.

17 But as for you, when you fast, wash your face and anoint
your head,
18 So that it may not appear to men that you are fasting, but to your

Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

11. See Notes page 525 520