Barclay Newman, a translator on the teams for both the Good News Bible and the Contemporary English Version, translated passages of the New Testament into English and published them in 2014, “in a publication brief enough to be non-threatening, yet long enough to be taken seriously, and interesting enough to appeal to believers and un-believers alike.” The following is the translation of Matthew 6:5-15:

When you pray, don’t prattle and rattle like hypocrites —
those prancing pious porkers, seeking praise in a pigsty.
       Earthly praise is their full reward.

Keep your prayer life between you and God alone!
Your Father above knows everything.
       So be patient! Your reward is waiting for you.

No need to prattle and rattle when you pray.
       Such prayers irritate the ears of God.

Your Father already knows what you need,
so pray like this:
       Father above, help us to honor your name.
       Let us see you rule on earth, as you rule in heaven.
              Then everyone will obey you down here,
                     just as you are obeyed up there.

       Provide us with food for this day
              and forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others.

       Don’t test us beyond our strength,
              and protect us from evil.

Forgive others when you are mistreated,
       then your Father above will forgive you.
Fail to forgive others, and you won’t be forgiven.