Matthew 6:7

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But do you, when you pray, go into your closet, and when you have closed the door, pray to your Father who is in secret: and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

8Be not, therefore, like them; for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.

Matthew 26:44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:6-9

The Sermon on the Mount. 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 But 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. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they… Read the whole commentary →

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