Yesaya 55:6

55:6 Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; ¹ 

call to him while he is nearby!

Matius 6:8

6:8 Do ²  not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

[55:6]  ¹ tn Heb “while he allows himself to be found.” The Niphal form has a tolerative force here.

[6:8]  ² tn Grk “So do not.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.