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ATS Bible Dictionary

Repetitions

In prayers, which our Saviour censures, Matthew 6:7, were short forms or particular expressions in prayer, which the Jews were accustomed to repeat a certain number of times. So Roman-catholics still repeat the Lord's prayer, Ave Marias, etc., a great number of times; and think that the oftener a prayer is repeated, the more meritorious and efficacious it is. The repeated cry of a soul in earnest is indeed welcome to God, Genesis 18:1-33; Matthew 26:44; Luke 18:1; but he regards the heart and not the lips; and the greater the number of prayers one repeats as a task by which to acquire merit, the greater his sin.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

REPETITIONS

rep-e-tish'-unz: In Matthew 6:7 only, "Use not vain repetitions," for battalogeo (so Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus), a word found nowhere else and spelled variously in the manuscripts, battologeo in Codices K, L, M; etc., batologeo in Codices F G, blattologeo in Codex Bezae (probably influenced by the Latin blatero, "talk idly"); presumably connected with battarizo, "stammer," and perhaps formed under the influence of the Aramaic beta', "speak carelessly," or baTel, "useless." Whether, however battalogeo means the constant repetition of the same phrase or the mechanical recitation of a long series of obscure or meaningless formulas (if, indeed, a distinction between the acts was thought of) cannot be determined. Either practice is abundantly evidenced as a "heathen" custom of the day, and either can be classed as "much speaking."

See PRAYER.

Burton Scott Easton

Greek

945. battalogeo -- to stammer
... use vain repetitions. From Battos (a proverbial stammerer) and logos; to stutter,
ie (by implication) to prate tediously -- use vain repetitions. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/945.htm - 6k

Library

The Sermon on the Mount.
... Jesus found a prayer-chamber upon the mountain-top and in the garden.] 7 And in
praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xlii the sermon on the 5.htm

Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the Heathen do: For they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 26 upon our lords.htm

Preface
... Many of the subjects, are so nearly coincident, that repetitions could not
be always avoided, without the appearance of affectation. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 1/preface.htm

Prophets and Prophets. (xxiii. 9-32, xxvii-xxix, Etc. )
... This passage, especially in its concise Greek form, which as usual is devoid of
the repetitions of titles and other redundant phrases in the Hebrew text, bears ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/2 prophets and prophets xxiii.htm

Method and Aim of this Modernization
... Repetitions, especially of words and phrases, are even more constant in this version
than in the original, while some of the forms and spelling he employs make ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/method and aim of this.htm

Sources of the Pentateuch.
... The repetitions, the discrepancies, the anachronisms, and the errors which the writing
certainly contains prove that it could not have been dictated, word for ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter iii sources of the.htm

Christian Morals. Part ii.
... while many centuries were lost in repetitions and transcriptions sealing
up the book of knowledge. And therefore rather than to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/browne/christian morals/christian morals part ii.htm

Psalm III.
... them which are asleep." [52] Nor need we make any question why it is added, "took
rest," seeing that it has already been said, "I slept." Repetitions of this ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm iii.htm

"Nothing is Impossible to Industry, "Said one of the Seven Sages ...
... Importunity, it may be repeated, is a condition of prayer. We are to press the
matter, not with vain repetitions, but with urgent repetitions. ...
/.../bounds/purpose in prayer/chapter vi nothing is impossible.htm

Worship
... to catch his notice, and put yourselves to torment (as they did, and as many a
Christian has done since) to move his pity; and you must use repetitions as the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/the good news of god/sermon vi worship.htm

Thesaurus

Repetitions (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia REPETITIONS. rep ... Burton Scott Easton.
Multi-Version Concordance Repetitions (1 Occurrence). Matthew ...
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Repetition (2 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for
they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. ...
/r/repetition.htm - 7k

Leviticus (1 Occurrence)
... among different authors. (a) Alleged Repetitions: We find in the parts belonging
to Pa number of so-called repetitions. In Leviticus ...
/l/leviticus.htm - 42k

Vain (141 Occurrences)
... Vain (141 Occurrences). Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the
Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. ...
/v/vain.htm - 36k

Needless (3 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:7 "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. (WEY). ...
/n/needless.htm - 7k

Listened (120 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:7 "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. (WEY). ...
/l/listened.htm - 36k

Fold (23 Occurrences)
... 7. (v.) Times or repetitions; -- used with numerals, chiefly in composition, to
denote multiplication or increase in a geometrical ratio, the doubling, tripling ...
/f/fold.htm - 17k

Rephael (1 Occurrence)

/r/rephael.htm - 7k

Empty (84 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for
they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. (See RSV). ...
/e/empty.htm - 35k

Expect (20 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:7 "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. (WEY). ...
/e/expect.htm - 13k

Bible Concordance

Repetitions (1 Occurrence)

Matthew 6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Repetitions

Repetitious Prayer

Related Terms

Repetition (2 Occurrences)

Leviticus (1 Occurrence)

Vain (141 Occurrences)

Needless (3 Occurrences)

Listened (120 Occurrences)

Fold (23 Occurrences)

Rephael (1 Occurrence)

Empty (84 Occurrences)