Matthew 6:7

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee.

8Be not ye therefore like to them; for your Father knows what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For after all these do the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.

Matthew 26:39And going forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. But yet, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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

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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