Matthew 6:8

Therefore, nisht azoi (not so)! Be different, for your Av has daas (knowledge) of what things you have need before you ask Him.

Orthodox Jewish 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

7But when you daven, do not babble on and on maarich (extended, long winded) and vacuously and without kavvanah (heartfelt direction, intention) like the Goyim. For the Goyim think that in their verbosity their techinnah will be heard.

9Therefore, when you offer tefillos, daven like this, in this manner: Avinu sh'ba'Shomayim (Our Father in heaven), yitkadash shmecha (hallowed be your Name).

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Cross References

Psalms 38:9I am feeble and broken ad me'od; 1 I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my lev. 1

Matthew 6:32For all these things the Goyim strive. For your Av sh'ba'Shomayim bavorn (anticipates) that you need all these things.

John 16:23And on that day you will not ask me anything. Omein, omein, I say to you, whatever you ask HaAv b'Shem of me, He will give it to 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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