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Matthew 6:7

Moreover, praying, you-should_not_babble even-as the nation-als, for they-are-esteeming that in to{the loquacity} of{same} they-will-be-heard-into.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

6Moreover you, when-supposing you-may-be-praying, come-into into the inner-room of{you} and, close[ing] the door of{you}, pray to{the Father of{you}, the} in to{the hidden[adjective]}, and the Father of{you}, the viewing in to{the hidden[adjective]}, will-give-off/away to{you} in to{the revealed[adjective]}.

8So, you-should_not_be-likened to{same}, for the Father of{you} has-beheld of{what} you-are-having need before of{the} you[plural] to-give-cause/request same[masculine singular].

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32for the-same all the nations is-seeking-upon, for the Father of{you}, the heavenly, has-beheld that you-are-needing of{the-same emphatically-all}.

Matthew 26:39and, come[ing]-toward [a] little, he-falls upon [the] face of{same}, praying, and saying, "Father of{me}, if it-is-being enabled/empowered[adjective], [it:] pass-by from of{emphatically-me} the cup, the-same; more-ly, not as I am-will-ing; contrariwise, as you,"

Matthew 26:44and, let[ing]-off/away same, come[ing]-off/away again, he-prays out of{third}, say[ing] the same word.

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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