Matthew 6:8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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- Matt 6:32 : 32 For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Ps 38:9 : 9 O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.
- Luke 12:30 : 30 For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
- Phil 4:6 : 6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
- John 16:23-27 : 23 At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete. 25 “I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
- Ps 69:17-19 : 17 Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! 18 Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me! 19 You know how I am insulted, humiliated and disgraced; you can see all my enemies.
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- Matt 6:9-157 verses86%
9 So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,
10 may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
14 “For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
- Matt 6:1-77 verses85%
1 Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
2 Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!
3 But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
5 Private Prayer“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward!
6 But whenever you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
7 When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.
- Matt 6:31-344 verses83%
31 So then, don’t worry saying,‘What will we eat?’ or‘What will we drink?’ or‘What will we wear?’
32 For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
- Luke 12:29-313 verses82%
29 So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
30 For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
- Matt 7:9-113 verses78%
9 Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
11 If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
- Luke 11:1-44 verses78%
1 Instructions on Prayer Now Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he stopped, one of his disciples said to him,“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 So he said to them,“When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread,
4 and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
- Matt 6:25-262 verses75%
25 Do Not Worry“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
26 Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?
- Matt 6:18-192 verses75%
18 so that it will not be obvious to others when you are fasting, but only to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
19 Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
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36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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26 At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
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25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
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9 “So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
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9 And call no one your‘father’ on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
- Matt 7:6-72 verses72%
6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
7 Ask, Seek, Knock“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
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13 If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
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33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
- Luke 6:30-312 verses71%
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
31 Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.
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11 What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
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6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
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40 When he came to the place, he said to them,“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
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20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
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19 Then they began asking him,“Who is your father?” Jesus answered,“You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.”