Matthew 6:5-8
5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the
hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that
they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and
when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in
secret shall reward thee openly.

7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father
knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him