Matthew 6:8

Do not imitate them; for God, 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

7When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing.

9You, therefore, should pray like this – ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, may your name be held holy,

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Cross References

Psalms 38:9Lord, you know all that I long for, my groans are not hidden from you.

Matthew 6:32All these are the things for which the nations are seeking, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

John 16:23And at that time you will not ask me anything; in truth I tell you, if you ask the Father for anything, he will grant 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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