Matthew 6:8
Strong's Lexicon
[Do] not
μὴ ()
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.


(ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article.

God
θεὸς) (theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: (a) God, (b) a god, generally.

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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things 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.

King James Bible
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need 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!

English Standard Version
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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't be like them, because your Father knows the 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.

NET Bible
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need 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.

English Revised Version
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye 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;
















Cross References
Psalm 38:9
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Psalm 69:17
And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

Matthew 6:32
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Luke 12:30
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 6:6
But 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.

Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Matthew 6:10
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.
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