Matthew 6:7-17

7 "When you pray, do not keep talking on and on the way ungodly people do. They think they will be heard because they talk a lot.

8 Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask him.

9 "This is how you should pray. " 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.

10 May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 Forgive us our sins, just as we also have forgiven those who sin against us.

13 Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.'

14 "Forgive people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.

15 But if you do not forgive people their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Fasting

16 "When you go without eating, do not look gloomy like those who only pretend to be holy. They make their faces very sad. They want to show people they are fasting. What I'm about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

17 "But when you go without eating, put olive oil on your head. Wash your face.