Matthew 6:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.”
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“And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 6:7 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 8:26And now, O God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant, my father David.
- 1 Kings 18:26And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
- Daniel 9:18Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
- Matthew 26:39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
- Matthew 26:42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- Matthew 26:44So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
- Acts 19:34But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
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