Matthew 6:7

And praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard in their much speaking.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 when thou mayest pray, enter into thy closet, and having closed thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will reward thee openly.

8Therefore be not like unto them: for your Father knows of what things you have need, before you ask him.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For after all these things the heathen were seeking; for your heavenly Father knoweth that you need all these things.

Matthew 26:39And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 26:44And leaving them, having gone away, He prayed again the third time, speaking 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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