1. When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.
2. When you give to the poor, don't blow a loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the meeting places and on the street corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assure you that they already have their reward.
3. When you give to the poor, don't let anyone know about it.
4. Then your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
5. When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.
6. When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private, and he will reward you.
7. When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hear long prayers.
8. Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask.
9. You should pray like this:Our Father in heaven,help us to honouryour name.
10. Come and set upyour kingdom,so that everyone on earthwill obey you,as you are obeyedin heaven.
11. Give us our food for today.
12. Forgive us for doing wrong,as we forgive others.