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Matthew 6:8

God's faithfulnessPrayer

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.

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.

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

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

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

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BSB
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
KJV
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
WEB
Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.
ASV
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
DARBY
Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg [anything] of him.
BLB
Therefore do not be like them, for your⁺ Father knows of what things you⁺ have need before your⁺ asking Him.
ÅB
Ikke gjør som dem, for Faren deres vet hva dere trenger allerede før dere ber ham.
OTB
Ikke etterlign dem: din Far er klar over dine behov før du ber Ham.
B1930
Gjør derfor ikke som de! for eders Fader vet hvad I trenger til, før I beder ham.

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