Matthew 6:7

'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

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

6'But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who [is] in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

8be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:26And they take the bullock that [one] gave to them, and prepare, and call in the name of Baal from the morning even till the noon, saying, 'O Baal, answer us!' and there is no voice, and there is none answering; and they leap on the altar that one had made.

Ecclesiastes 5:7For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

Matthew 6:32for all these do the nations seek for, for your heavenly Father doth know that ye have need of all these;

Matthew 26:39And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

Matthew 26:44And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying 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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