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Matthew 6:8

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

Prayer, praise and worshipGod's provision and care

Key words: eidō patēr aiteō chreia

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Behomoiōthēte ὁμοιωθῆτεhomoioō5
notmē μὴmē29
yehomoiōthēte ὁμοιωθῆτεhomoioō5
thereforeoun οὖνoun13
likehomoiōthēte ὁμοιωθῆτεhomoioō5
unto themautois αὐτοῖςautos70
forgar γὰρgar20
yourhymōn ὑμῶνhymōn29
Fatherpatēr πατὴρpatēr17
knowethoiden οἶδενeidō3
what thingshōn ὧνhos12
ye haveechete ἔχετεechō5
need ofchreian χρείανchreia1
beforepro πρὸpro2
yehymas ὑμᾶςhymas11
askaitēsai αἰτῆσαιaiteō7
himauton αὐτόνautos70

Memory passages these point to

P-86 Matthew 6:26-33P-96 Luke 12:24-31P-98 John 16:16-27S-81 Matthew 6:25-34S-96 Luke 12:22-32

Cross-references 6

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

your Father knoweth what things ye have need of 6
  • Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:32P-86 Matthew 6:26-33S-81 Matthew 6:25-34

    32For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

  • Psalms 38:9

    9Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You.

  • Psalms 69:17-19

    17And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily. 18Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies. 19You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; My adversaries are all before You.

  • Luke 12:30 P-96 Luke 12:24-31S-96 Luke 12:22-32

    30For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things.

  • John 16:23-27 P-98 John 16:16-27

    23"And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 25"These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. 26In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; 27for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

  • Philippians 4:6

    6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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