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Matthew 6:8-9
New International Version
Matthew 6:8-9
New International Version
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(A) before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father(B) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
Matthew 6:8-9
Amplified Bible
Matthew 6:8-9
Amplified Bible
8 So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
9 “Pray, then, [a]in this way:
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- Matthew 6:9 I.e. as a model or pattern.
- Matthew 6:9 I.e. set apart, keep and treat as holy, revere.
Matthew 6:8-9
New Living Translation
Matthew 6:8-9
New Living Translation
8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
Matthew 6:8-13
The Message
Matthew 6:8-13
The Message
7-13 “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Matthew 6:8-9
King James Version
Matthew 6:8-9
King James Version
8 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.
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