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Complete Jewish Bible
Matthew 6:8
Don't be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
King James Version (1611)
Be not yee therefore like vnto them: For your father knoweth what things yee haue neede of, before yee aske him.
Be not yee therefore like vnto them: For your father knoweth what things yee haue neede of, before yee aske him.
King James Version
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
English Standard Version
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
New American Standard Bible
"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
New Century Version
Don't be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
Don't be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
Amplified Bible
"So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
"So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.
Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Therefore, do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask.
Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask.
Darby Translation
Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.
Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore, do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need, before you ask him.
Therefore, do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need, before you ask him.
Good News Translation
Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.
Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.
Lexham English Bible
Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Literal Translation
Then do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him.
Then do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him.
American Standard Version
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Bible in Basic English
So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.
So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.
Hebrew Names Version
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
International Standard Version
Don't be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Don't be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Etheridge Translation
Be you not like them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you before that you ask him.
Be you not like them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you before that you ask him.
Murdock Translation
Therefore, be not like them; for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before ye ask him.
Therefore, be not like them; for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before ye ask him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Be not ye therfore lyke vnto them. For your father knoweth, what thynges ye haue nede of, before ye aske of hym.
Be not ye therfore lyke vnto them. For your father knoweth, what thynges ye haue nede of, before ye aske of hym.
English Revised Version
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
World English Bible
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Be not therefore like them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Be not therefore like them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Weymouth's New Testament
Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.
Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor nyle ye be maad lich to hem, for your fadir woot what is nede to you, bifore that ye axen hym.
Therfor nyle ye be maad lich to hem, for your fadir woot what is nede to you, bifore that ye axen hym.
Update Bible Version
Therefore don't be like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
Therefore don't be like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.
Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.
New English Translation
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
New King James Version
"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
New Living Translation
Don't be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
Don't be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
New Life Bible
Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
New Revised Standard
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
do not, therefore, make yourselves like them, for Godyour Father knoweth of what things ye have, need, before ye ask him.
do not, therefore, make yourselves like them, for Godyour Father knoweth of what things ye have, need, before ye ask him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.
Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.
Revised Standard Version
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Be ye not lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth wherof ye haue neade before ye axe of him.
Be ye not lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth wherof ye haue neade before ye axe of him.
Young's Literal Translation
be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;
be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Be not ye lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth where of ye haue nede, before ye axe of him.
Be not ye lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth where of ye haue nede, before ye axe of him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.
don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Don't be like those kinds of guys, 'cause the Boss knows exactly what you need before you ever open your mouth!
Don't be like those kinds of guys, 'cause the Boss knows exactly what you need before you ever open your mouth!
Contextual Overview
5 "When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites, who love to pray standing in the synagogues and on street corners, so that people can see them. Yes! I tell you, they have their reward already! 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 "And when you pray, don't babble on and on like the pagans, who think God will hear them better if they talk a lot. 8 Don't be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
your: Matthew 6:32, Psalms 38:9, Psalms 69:17-19, Luke 12:30, John 16:23-27, Philippians 4:6
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 3:19 - Thou shalt Matthew 23:9 - for Mark 10:51 - What John 16:19 - Jesus Romans 1:7 - God Romans 8:27 - And he 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God
Cross-References
Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and, yes, it was corrupt; for all living beings had corrupted their ways on the earth.
God saw the earth, and, yes, it was corrupt; for all living beings had corrupted their ways on the earth.
Genesis 6:17
"Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed.
"Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 19:19
Here, your servant has already found favor in your sight, and you have shown me even greater mercy by saving my life. But I can't escape to the hills, because I'm afraid the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
Here, your servant has already found favor in your sight, and you have shown me even greater mercy by saving my life. But I can't escape to the hills, because I'm afraid the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
Psalms 84:11
Better a day in your courtyards than a thousand [days elsewhere]. Better just standing at the door of my God's house than living in the tents of the wicked.
Better a day in your courtyards than a thousand [days elsewhere]. Better just standing at the door of my God's house than living in the tents of the wicked.
Psalms 145:20
Adonai protects all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys.
Adonai protects all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys.
Proverbs 3:4
Then you will win favor and esteem in the sight of God and of people.
Then you will win favor and esteem in the sight of God and of people.
Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me finds life and obtains the favor of Adonai .
For he who finds me finds life and obtains the favor of Adonai .
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains Adonai 's favor, but the schemer his condemnation.
A good man obtains Adonai 's favor, but the schemer his condemnation.
Jeremiah 31:2
From a distance Adonai appeared to me, [saying,] "I love you with an everlasting love; this is why in my grace I draw you to me.
From a distance Adonai appeared to me, [saying,] "I love you with an everlasting love; this is why in my grace I draw you to me.
Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Miryam, for you have found favor with God.
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Miryam, for you have found favor with God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Be not ye therefore like unto them,..... Do not be imitators of them, and follow their ways, who have only the dim light of nature to guide them; it would be shameful in you to do as they do, when you have a divine revelation for your direction; and especially, because
your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him; and therefore have no need to make use of many words, or much speaking, or long prayers. The omniscience of God is a considerable argument, and a great encouragement to prayer; he knows our persons and our wants before hand; and as he is able to help us, we have reason to believe he will; especially since he stands in the relation of a Father to us.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 6:8. Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of — Prayer is not designed to inform God, but to give man a sight of his misery; to humble his heart, to excite his desire, to inflame his faith, to animate his hope, to raise his soul from earth to heaven, and to put him in mind that THERE is his Father, his country, and inheritance.
In the preceding verses we may see three faults, which our Lord commands us to avoid in prayer:-
1st. HYPOCRISY. Be not as the hypocrites. Matthew 6:5.
2ndly. DISSIPATION. Enter into thy closet. Matthew 6:6.
3rdly. MUCH SPEAKING, or UNMEANING REPETITION, Be not like the heathens. Matthew 6:7.
