Matthew 6:8

So do not be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

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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

7“But when you pray do not babble like the heathen; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

9Therefore, you pray like this: ‘Our Father who is in the heavens, let Your name be reverenced;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For the pagans seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need each of these things.

John 16:23In that day you will not question me about anything. “Most assuredly I say to you that whatever you ask 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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