Matthew 6:8

Therefore, do not be like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.

Revised King James New Testament

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 pray, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their many words.

9Therefore, pray in this manner: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32After all these things the Gentiles seek: but your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.

John 16:23And in that day you shall ask me nothing. Truly, truly, I say to you, Whatever you shall ask 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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