Matthew 6:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.

English EASY 2024

Do not pray like they do. God your Father already knows what you need. He knows this even before you ask him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask Him.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask him.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

There is no need to imitate them, since your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Remember, your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

English Tyndale 1537

Be ye not like them therefore. For your father knoweth whereof ye have need, before ye ask of him.

Matthew 6:8 — Compare Translations