Cross References Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. Psalm 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee. Psalm 69:17 And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily. Matthew 6:32 For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that you have need of all these things. Luke 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. your. Matthew 6:32 For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that you have need of all these things. Psalm 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee. Psalm 69:17-19 And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily. . . . Luke 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things. John 16:23-27 And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you. . . . Philippians 4:6 Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. Context The Lord's Prayer…7And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. 8Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. 9Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.… Lexicon [Do] notμὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be like ὁμοιωθῆτε (homoiōthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. knows οἶδεν (oiden) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. what ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. you ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. need χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's Greek 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. ask αἰτῆσαι (aitēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Therefore do not be like to them, for your Father knows of what things you have need before your asking Him. Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him. Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him. Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him. Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him. Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him. be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him; Jump to Previous Beg However Imitate Need Needs RequestsJump to Next Beg However Imitate Need Needs RequestsLinks Matthew 6:8 NIVMatthew 6:8 NLT Matthew 6:8 ESV Matthew 6:8 NASB Matthew 6:8 KJV Matthew 6:8 Bible Apps Matthew 6:8 Biblia Paralela Matthew 6:8 Chinese Bible Matthew 6:8 French Bible Matthew 6:8 German Bible Alphabetical: ask be before Do Father for him knows like need not So them what you your NT Gospels: Matthew 6:8 Therefore don't be like them for your (Matt. 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