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Matthew 6:7

Prayer

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.

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

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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BSB
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
KJV
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
WEB
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
ASV
And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
DARBY
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
BLB
And praying, do not use vain repetitions like the Gentiles, for they think that in their many words they will be heard.
ÅB
«Og når dere ber, ikke rams opp tomme ord slik hedningene gjør; for de tror at de blir bønnhørt når de bruker mange ord.
OTB
Og når du ber, skal du ikke bruke tankeløs gjentakelse som hedningene, for de tror de vil bli hørt på grunn av sine mange ord.
B1930
Og når I beder, skal I ikke ramse op mange ord som hedningene; for de tror at de blir bønnhørt når de bruker mange ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 5:2–3

    Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:7

    For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

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  • 1 Kings 18:26–29

    And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

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  • Matthew 6:32

    (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

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  • Matthew 26:44

    And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

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  • Daniel 9:18–19

    O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

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  • Matthew 26:42

    He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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  • Acts 19:34

    But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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