6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 ^d“And when you pray, do not ^eheap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their ^fmany words. 8 Do not be like them, ^gfor your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have ^done Father, who is in heaven.