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Matthew 6:8
Matthew 6:8 is verse 8 of Matthew chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask 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.
World English Bible
Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.
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Matthew 6:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Psalms 38:9O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
Psalms 69:17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Psalms 69:19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Luke 12:30For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
John 16:23In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
John 16:25I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
John 16:26In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
John 16:27For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.