Matthew 6:8

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

Bible in Basic English

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

7And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.

9Let this then be your prayer: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:9\38:8\I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.

Matthew 6:32Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

John 16:23And on that day you will put no questions to me. Truly I say to you, Whatever request you make to the Father, he will give it to you in my name.

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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