Matthew 6:7
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Holman Bible

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

New American Standard Bible

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

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.

International Standard Version

"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.

A Conservative Version

And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

An Understandable Version

And when you pray, do not use worthless repetitions like the [unconverted] Gentiles, for they think their lengthy, repetitious wording [in prayer] is more likely to be heard [by God].

Anderson New Testament

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Bible in Basic English

And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.

Common New Testament

And when you pray, do not use empty repetitions as the Gentiles do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Daniel Mace New Testament

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

Darby Translation

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.

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And praying, talk ye not vainly as the nations; for they think that by their profaneness of speech they shall be listened to.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

"But [when you] pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

Modern King James verseion

But when you pray, do not babble vain words, as the nations. For they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.

Moffatt New Testament

Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;

Montgomery New Testament

"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.

NET Bible

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

New Heart English Bible

And in praying, do not use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.

The Emphasized Bible

And, being at prayer, use not vain repetitions, just like the nations, - for they think, that, in their much speaking, they shall be hoard;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And when thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Twentieth Century New Testament

When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.

Williams New Testament

And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,

World English Bible

In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Worrell New Testament

"And, when praying, use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think that for their much speaking they shall be heard.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

Themes

Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to

Heathen » General references to

the Heathen » Cautions against imitating

Motive » Right, required

Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged

Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided

Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask

Prayer » Vain repetitions in, forbidden

Prayer » Vain repetitions of, to be avoided

Vanity » The worship of the wicked is

Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in

Topics

Pagans

Prayerfulness

Heathen

Man's Conduct Towards God

Chanting

Lack Of Meaning

What Foreigners Do

Saying Repeatedly

Examples of secret prayer

Rewards Of Ritual

Praying

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

when ye pray
G4336
προσεύχομαι 
Proseuchomai 
pray, make prayer, pray for
Usage: 61

use
G945
βαττολογέω 
Battologeo 
use vain repetitions
Usage: 0

not
G3361
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

vain repetitions
G945
βαττολογέω 
Battologeo 
use vain repetitions
Usage: 0

as
G5618
ὥσπερ 
Hosper 
as, even as, like as
Usage: 24

the heathen
G1482
ἐθνικός 
Ethnikos 
heathen, heathen man
Usage: 0

do for
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

they think
G1380
δοκέω 
Dokeo 
think, seem, suppose, seem good, please,
Usage: 45

that
G3754
ὅτι 
Hoti 
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764

they shall be heard
G1522
εἰσακούω 
Eisakouo 
hear
Usage: 4

for
G1722
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

their
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 6:7

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Sermon On The Mount: How To Pray

6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words. 8 Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask Him.


Vain Repetitions

Cross References

1 Kings 8:26-54

Now Lord God of Israel,
please confirm what You promised
to Your servant, my father David.

1 Kings 18:26-29

So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.

Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Matthew 18:17

If he pays no attention to them, tell the church. But if he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like an unbeliever and a tax collector to you.

Daniel 9:18-19

Listen, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city called by Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You based on our righteous acts, but based on Your abundant compassion.

Matthew 6:32

For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

Matthew 26:44

After leaving them, He went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.

Acts 19:34

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a united cry went up from all of them for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

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