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Matthew 6:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Matthew 6:8

Verse 8 of 34

Scripture focus

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

Matthew 6:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 6:8

Theological / Devotional

Your Father knoweth. Important textual evidence (cf. p. 146) may be cited for inserting the word “God” before “your.” Prayer does not provide God with information of what He would otherwise be unaware, nor is it intended as a means of persuading Him to do what He would otherwise be unwilling to do. Prayer links us with the Omniscient One, and conditions our wills to cooperate effectively with His will.

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