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Simplified Cowboy Version
Matthew 6:8
Don't be like those kinds of guys, 'cause the Boss knows exactly what you need before you ever open your mouth!
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
5"If you only take your hat off and pray when other people are watching, their appreciation is all you're gonna get.
6But when you pray, head out to the barn where even the horses can't see you. Then the Boss, who sees and hears everything, will reward you.
7"When you talk to the Boss, don't run your mouth off like an auctioneer who don't know when to say 'Sold!' Just repeatin' the same words over and over and over again don't get your prayers answered.
8Don't be like those kinds of guys, 'cause the Boss knows exactly what you need before you ever open your mouth!
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
Luke 1:30
The angel said, "Don't be afraid. God is real proud of the lady you've become, and
The angel said, "Don't be afraid. God is real proud of the lady you've become, and
Acts 7:46
God loved David, especially when David asked to build God a permanent place to be worshiped.
God loved David, especially when David asked to build God a permanent place to be worshiped.
Romans 4:4
Think about it this way, a fellow that day works is owed a wage because of his work. It ain't a gift.
Think about it this way, a fellow that day works is owed a wage because of his work. It ain't a gift.
Romans 11:6
not following rules and regulations. If it was about the latter, then God's grace wouldn't have the power it does. It is free and totally undeserved.
not following rules and regulations. If it was about the latter, then God's grace wouldn't have the power it does. It is free and totally undeserved.
1 Corinthians 15:10
It's only because of his grace that I know I really am a cowboy. And you know what? I didn't waste the grace. I ride harder and further, taking the outside in this big gathering of the lost and those who have strayed away. (But it's not really me riding. It's God's grace working through me that allows me to do what I do.)
It's only because of his grace that I know I really am a cowboy. And you know what? I didn't waste the grace. I ride harder and further, taking the outside in this big gathering of the lost and those who have strayed away. (But it's not really me riding. It's God's grace working through me that allows me to do what I do.)
Galatians 1:15
Little did I know though, before I was even born, God had chosen me to ride for his brand. I didn't deserve this kind of grace, but God was pleased
Little did I know though, before I was even born, God had chosen me to ride for his brand. I didn't deserve this kind of grace, but God was pleased
Titus 2:11
God didn't give us what we deserved, but showed his grace by allowing anyone to be able to come and ride for his brand.
God didn't give us what we deserved, but showed his grace by allowing anyone to be able to come and ride for his brand.
Titus 3:7
This is God's grace that has made us right in his sight. We are absolutely certain heaven waits on Jesus's cowboys.
This is God's grace that has made us right in his sight. We are absolutely certain heaven waits on Jesus's cowboys.
Hebrews 4:16
Because of this, we know that our wrong turns won't be held against us in front of God. We can go right up to him and know he sees his son's ride and not our own. This gives us the confidence we need to finish it out when the trail turns rank.
Because of this, we know that our wrong turns won't be held against us in front of God. We can go right up to him and know he sees his son's ride and not our own. This gives us the confidence we need to finish it out when the trail turns rank.
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.
