Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. use. 1 Kings 18:26-29 And they took the bullock, which he gave them, and dressed it: and they 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 over the altar that they had made. . . . Ecclesiastes 5:2,3,7 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. . . . Acts 19:34 But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two, hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians! repetitions. Matthew 26:39,42,44 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt. . . . 1 Kings 8:26-54 And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy words be established, which thou hast spoken to thy servant David, my father. . . . Daniel 9:18,19 Incline, O my God, thy ear, and hear: open thy eyes, and see our desolation, and the city upon which thy name is called: for it is not for our justifications that we present our prayers before thy face, but for the multitude of thy tender mercies. . . . the heathen. Matthew 6:32 For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that you have need of all these things. Matthew 18:17 And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican. Context The Lord's Prayer…6But thou when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy father who seeth in secret will repay thee. 7And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. 8Be not you therefore like to them for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.… Cross References 1 Kings 18:26 And they took the bullock, which he gave them, and dressed it: and they 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 over the altar that they had made. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Jump to Previous Babbling Empty Expect Gentiles Heap Heard Heathen Idea Meaningless Multitude Nations Needless Prayer Praying Repetition Speaking Suppose Think Use Vain WordsJump to Next Babbling Empty Expect Gentiles Heap Heard Heathen Idea Meaningless Multitude Nations Needless Prayer Praying Repetition Speaking Suppose Think Use Vain WordsLinks Matthew 6:7 NIVMatthew 6:7 NLT Matthew 6:7 ESV Matthew 6:7 NASB Matthew 6:7 Bible Apps Matthew 6:7 Biblia Paralela Matthew 6:7 Chinese Bible Matthew 6:7 French Bible Matthew 6:7 German Bible Alphabetical: And are as babbling be because do for Gentiles heard keep like many meaningless not of on pagans pray praying repetition suppose that the their they think use when will words you NT Gospels: Matthew 6:7 In praying don't use vain repetitions as (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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