Matthew 6:8
Douay-Rheims
Be not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.
Augustine of Hippo
(ubi sup.) For we use many words then when we have to instruct one who is in ignorance, what need of them to Him who is Creator of all things; Your heavenly Father knoweth what ye have need of before you ask Him.
Source details
A.D. 430 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 6:7-8
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.