Matthew 6:7-9
Common English Bible
Proper prayer
7 “When you pray, don’t pour out a flood of empty words, as the Gentiles do. They think that by saying many words they’ll be heard. 8 Don’t be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask. 9 Pray like this:
Our Father who is in heaven,
uphold the holiness of your name.
Matthew 6:7-9
New International Version
7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(C) before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father(D) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
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