Matthew 6:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 6:8

6 But you, when you pray, ^ago into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you¹ openly.

7 And when you pray, ^ado not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. ^bFor they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father ^aknows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

9 In this ^amanner, therefore, pray:
^bOur Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your ^cname.

10 Your kingdom come.
^aYour will be done
On earth ^bas it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our ^adaily bread.

12 And ^aforgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.

13 ^aAnd do not lead us into temptation,
But ^bdeliver us from the evil one.
¹For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

14 ^a“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But ^aif you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 6:8

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

Amplified® Bible
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.

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

Good News Bible
Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what 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.

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

New American Standard Bible
"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

New International Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So do not behave like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Revised Standard Version
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask 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;

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