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Matthew 6:8–9

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Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
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From verse 8

  1. Matthew 6:32Rank 1 from verse 8
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    32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

  2. Luke 12:30Rank 2 from verse 8
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    30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

  3. Philippians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  4. John 16:23–27Rank 4 from verse 8
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    23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

    24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

    25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

    26At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

    27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

  5. Psalms 38:9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

  6. Psalms 69:17–19Rank 6 from verse 8
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    17And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

    18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

    19Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

From verse 9

  1. Revelation 4:11Rank 1 from verse 9
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    11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

  2. Luke 11:1–4Rank 2 from verse 9
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    1AND it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

    2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

    3Give us day by day our daily bread.

    4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

  3. Romans 8:15Rank 3 from verse 9
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    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

  4. Isaiah 64:8Rank 4 from verse 9
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    8But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

  5. Psalms 111:9Rank 5 from verse 9
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    9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

  6. Ezekiel 36:23Rank 6 from verse 9
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    23And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

  7. Malachi 1:11Rank 7 from verse 9
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    11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

  8. Isaiah 57:15Rank 8 from verse 9
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  9. Isaiah 6:3Rank 9 from verse 9
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    3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  10. Revelation 5:12Rank 10 from verse 9
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    12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

  11. Matthew 7:11Rank 11 from verse 9
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    11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

  12. Galatians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 9
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  13. Isaiah 63:16Rank 13 from verse 9
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    16Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

  14. Nehemiah 9:5Rank 14 from verse 9
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    5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

  15. Psalms 115:3Rank 15 from verse 9
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    3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

  16. Psalms 72:18Rank 16 from verse 9
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    18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

  17. Matthew 23:9Rank 17 from verse 9
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    9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

  18. 2 Chronicles 20:6Rank 18 from verse 9
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    6And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

  19. Matthew 5:16Rank 19 from verse 9
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  20. Zechariah 14:9Rank 20 from verse 9
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    9And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.

  21. 1 Kings 8:43Rank 21 from verse 9
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    43Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.

  22. Matthew 26:29Rank 22 from verse 9
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    29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

  23. Ezekiel 38:23Rank 23 from verse 9
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    23Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord.

  24. Habakkuk 2:14Rank 24 from verse 9
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    14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  25. Luke 15:18Rank 25 from verse 9
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    18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

  26. 1 Chronicles 17:24Rank 26 from verse 9
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    24Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.

  27. 1 Peter 1:17Rank 27 from verse 9
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    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  28. 1 Timothy 6:16Rank 28 from verse 9
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    16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

  29. 2 Samuel 7:26Rank 29 from verse 9
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    26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.

  30. Isaiah 66:1Rank 30 from verse 9
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    1THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

  31. Luke 15:21Rank 31 from verse 9
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    21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

  32. Luke 2:14Rank 32 from verse 9
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    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  33. Matthew 6:14Rank 33 from verse 9
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    14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

  34. Matthew 6:6Rank 34 from verse 9
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    6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

  35. Isaiah 37:20Rank 35 from verse 9
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    20Now therefore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only.

  36. John 20:17Rank 36 from verse 9
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    17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

  37. Leviticus 10:3Rank 37 from verse 9
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    3Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

  38. Matthew 26:42Rank 38 from verse 9
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    42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

  39. Matthew 5:48–1Rank 39 from verse 9
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  40. Galatians 1:1Rank 40 from verse 9
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    1PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

  41. Matthew 10:29Rank 41 from verse 9
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    29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

  42. Romans 1:7Rank 42 from verse 9
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    7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Matthew 6:8

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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need

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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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Matthew 6:9

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hallowed

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Made, dedicated, or set apart as holy; treated or honoured as holy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6:5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

6:8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

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6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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