King James Bible
KJVBe not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 6:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 6:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him. |
American Standard Version
ASVBe not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him.
English Revised Version
ERVBe not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbe ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;
American King James Version
AKJVBe not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTDo not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.
King James Bible
KJVBe not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
American Standard Version
ASVBe not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him.
English Revised Version
ERVBe not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need before ye ask him.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbe ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;
American King James Version
AKJVBe not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTDo not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.