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


In Context

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

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

7 And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

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 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.