Matthew

Matthew 6:8

⁸Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be like	ὁμοιωθῆτε	homoiōthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
knows	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
what	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
ask	αἰτῆσαι	aitēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.