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


In Context

5 And when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

6 But thou when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

7 And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.

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

9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.