Matthew 6:8

Therefore, do not be like them, for your Father knows what things 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 you pray, do not make useless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

9Therefore pray like this: 1 'Our Father in heaven, 2 may your name be sanctified. 2

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Cross References

Psalms 38:9Lord, you understand my heart's deepest yearnings, 1 and my groanings are not hidden from you. 1

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

John 16:23On that day you will not ask me anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, 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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