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


In Context

5 And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places — standing — to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

7 And — praying — ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

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

9 thus therefore pray ye: 'Our Father who art in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.

10 'Thy reign come: Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on the 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 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 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.