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


In Context

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 by men. Verily, I say to 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 who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.

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

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

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 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 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 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.