8Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.


In Context

5 And when you pray, you shall 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. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.

7 But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;