Matthew 6:6-8
Christian Standard Bible
6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.[a](A) 7 When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.(B) 8 Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.(C)
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Matthew 6:6-8
New International Version
6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(A) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(B) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(C) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(D) before you ask him.
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