Matthew 6:8
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.In other versions
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
ASV
So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.
BBE
Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.
DBY
Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
WEB
be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;
YLT
Be not all of you therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things all of you have need of, before all of you ask him.
ENG
Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.
WBT
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
BSB
In context
6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.