Matthew 6:8

Be not, therefore, like them; for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

9In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

John 16:23And in that day you shall ask nothing of me; verily, verily I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:6-9

The Sermon on the Mount. 5 And 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. 6 But 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. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they… Read the whole commentary →

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