Matthew 6:7

In 9 translations

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.

LSV

And—praying—you may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their speaking much they will be heard,

YLT

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

DBY

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.

DRC

And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.

GNV

Also when ye pray, vse no vaine repetitions as the Heathen: for they thinke to be heard for their much babbling.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Προσευχόμενοι δὲ μὴ βατταλογήσητε ὥσπερ οἱ ἐθνικοί, δοκοῦσιν γὰρ ὅτι ἐν τῇ πολυλογίᾳ αὐτῶν εἰσακουσθήσονται·

RP2018

Προσευχόμενοι δὲ μὴ βαττολογήσητε, ὥσπερ οἱ ἐθνικοί· δοκοῦσιν γὰρ ὅτι ἐν τῇ πολυλογίᾳ αὐτῶν εἰσακουσθήσονται.

TR-Boyd

Προσευχόμενοι δὲ μὴ βαττολογήσητε, ὥσπερ οἱ ἐθνικοί· δοκοῦσι γὰρ ὅτι ἐν τῇ πολυλογίᾳ αὐτῶν εἰσακουσθήσονται.

SCR1894

προσευχομενοι δε μη βαττολογησητε ωσπερ οι εθνικοι δοκουσιν γαρ οτι εν τη πολυλογια αυτων εισακουσθησονται

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• Ecclesiastes 5:2–3Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of…
• Ecclesiastes 5:7For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
• 1 Kings 18:26–29And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the…
• Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
• Matthew 26:44So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
• Daniel 9:18–19Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great…
• Matthew 26:42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
• Acts 19:34But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
• 1 Kings 8:26–54And now, O God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant, my father David. But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have…
• Matthew 26:39Going 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 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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