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.
What Does Matthew 6:8 Mean?
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