Matthew 6:8

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

Majority Standard Bible

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 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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Cross References

Psalms 38:9O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.

Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

John 16:23In 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.

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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