Matthew 6:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 6:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.”

Matthew 6:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 6:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 6:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 6:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him. ”

Matthew 6:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.”

Matthew 6:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:8 in Context — Matthew 6

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall 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 Be not ye 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 in earth, as it is in heaven.

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What Does Matthew 6:8 Mean?

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