Matthew 6:8

8 nolite ergo adsimilari eis scit enim Pater vester quibus opus sit vobis antequam petatis eum

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 tu autem cum orabis intra in cubiculum tuum et cluso ostio tuo ora Patrem tuum in abscondito et Pater tuus qui videt in abscondito reddet tibi

7 orantes autem nolite multum loqui sicut ethnici putant enim quia in multiloquio suo exaudiantur

8 nolite ergo adsimilari eis scit enim Pater vester quibus opus sit vobis antequam petatis eum

9 sic ergo vos orabitis Pater noster qui in caelis es sanctificetur nomen tuum

10 veniat regnum tuum fiat voluntas tua sicut in caelo et in terra