Matthew 6:8

NETBible

Do 1  not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

NIV ©

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

Don’t be like them, because your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

MSG ©

Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need.

BBE ©

So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.

NRSV ©

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

NKJV ©

"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

KJV
Be
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not
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ye
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therefore
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like
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unto them
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for
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your
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Father
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knoweth
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what things
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ye have
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need of
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before
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ye
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ask
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him
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NASB ©
"So
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do not be like
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them; for your Father
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knows
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what
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you need
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before
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you ask
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Him.
NET [draft] ITL
Do
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not
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be like
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them
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, for
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your
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Father
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knows
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what
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you need
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need
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before
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you
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ask
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him
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.
GREEK
mh
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PRT-N
oun
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CONJ
omoiwyhte
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V-APS-2P
autoiv
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P-DPM
oiden
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V-RAI-3S
gar
<1063>
CONJ
[o
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T-NSM
yeov]
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N-NSM
o
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T-NSM
pathr
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N-NSM
umwn
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P-2GP
wn
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R-GPN
creian
<5532>
N-ASF
ecete
<2192> (5719)
V-PAI-2P
pro
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PREP
tou
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T-GSN
umav
<5209>
P-2AP
aithsai
<154> (5658)
V-AAN
auton
<846>
P-ASM
NETBible

Do 1  not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “So do not.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.