Eine sehr erbauliche Predigt

of Christ

So that your alms Allmosen charitable donations may be in secret, and your Father, who sees into what is hidden, will reward you openly.

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites Heuchler those who act for show, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues original: "Schulen" and on the corners and on the streets, so that they may be seen by the people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward already.

But when you pray, go into your little chamber Kämmerlein a small, private room or inner closet, and shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret; and your Father, who sees into what is hidden, will reward you openly.

And when you pray, you shall not babble much plappern to speak empty, repetitive, or excessive words like the heathens Heyden those who do not follow the biblical God; gentiles, for they think they will be heard if they use many words.

Therefore you shall not be like...