The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 13:8

1830 Edition

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

Influences

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

Changes

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

Simple English

Don’t be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Paraphrase

Don’t be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask.