Matthew 6:8 “Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you as…”

Matthew 6:8

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

Darby Translation

Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.

Young's Literal Translation

be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;

Bible in Basic English

So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.

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Cross references

“your”

Matthew 6:32 Luke 12:30 Philippians 4:6 John 16:23–27 Psalm 38:9 Psalm 69:17–19

Matthew 6:32 · BSB

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:30 · BSB

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

John 16:23–27 · BSB

In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Psalm 38:9 · BSB

O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.

Psalm 69:17–19 · BSB

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

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