Matthew 6:8

8 Be ye not lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth wherof ye haue neade before ye axe of him.

Matthew 6:8 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 6:8

Be not ye therefore like unto them
. Do not be imitators of them, and follow their ways, who have only the dim light of nature to guide them; it would be shameful in you to do as they do, when you have a divine revelation for your direction; and especially, because

your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him;
and therefore have no need to make use of many words, or much speaking, or long prayers. The omniscience of God is a considerable argument, and a great encouragement to prayer; he knows our persons and our wants before hand; and as he is able to help us, we have reason to believe he will; especially since he stands in the relation of a Father to us.

Matthew 6:8 In-Context

6 But when thou prayest entre into thy chamber and shut thy dore to the and praye to thy father which ys in secrete: and thy father which seith in secret shall rewarde the openly.

7 And whe ye praye bable not moche as the hethe do: for they thincke that they shalbe herde for their moche bablynges sake.

8 Be ye not lyke them therfore. For youre father knoweth wherof ye haue neade before ye axe of him.

9 After thys maner therfore praye ye. O oure father which arte in heve halowed be thy name.

10 Let thy kyngdome come. Thy wyll be fulfilled as well in erth as it ys in heven.