Matthew 6:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “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 (KJV 1769) [2]
— But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, being at prayer, use not vain repetitions, just like the nations,—for they think, that, in their much speaking, they shall be hoard;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And—praying—ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Also when ye pray, vse no vaine repetitions as the Heathen: for they thinke to be heard for their much babbling.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But when yee pray, vse not vaine repetitions, as the heathen doe. For they thinke that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And when you pray, do not repeat your words like the pagans, for they think that because of much talking they will be heard.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And when thou art praying, be not wordy, like the profane; for they think that in much speaking they are heard.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And when ye pray, be not garrulous like the heathen; for they expect to be heard for their abundance of words. |
But
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when ye pray,
4336 {4336} Primeπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai{pros-yoo'-khom-ahee}
From G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship.
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
use
y945 [0945] Standardβατταλογέωbattologeo{bat-tol-og-eh'-o}
From Βάττος [[Battos]] (a proverbial stammerer) and G3056; to stutter, that is, (by implication) to prate tediously.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
y3361 [3361] Standardμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
vain repetitions,
945 {0945} Primeβατταλογέωbattologeo{bat-tol-og-eh'-o}
From Βάττος [[Battos]] (a proverbial stammerer) and G3056; to stutter, that is, (by implication) to prate tediously.
z5661 <5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 512
x3361 (3361) Complementμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
as
5618 {5618} Primeὥσπερhosper{hoce'-per}
From G5613 and G4007; just as, that is, exactly like.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
heathen
1482 {1482} Primeἐθνικόςethnikos{eth-nee-kos'}
From G1484; national ('ethnic'), that is, (specifically) a Gentile.
[do]: for
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
they think
1380 {1380} Primeδοκέωdokeo{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
they shall be heard
1522
z5701 <5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 251
for
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
their
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848 (0848) Complementαὑτοῦhautou{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
much speaking.
4180 {4180} Primeπολυλογίαpolulogia{pol-oo-log-ee'-ah}
From a compound of G4183 and G3056; loquacity, that is, prolixity. |
Matthew 6:7
_ _ Matthew 6:7-15. Supplementary directions and model prayer.
_ _ But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions — “Babble not” would be a better rendering, both for the form of the word — which in both languages is intended to imitate the sound — and for the sense, which expresses not so much the repetition of the same words as a senseless multiplication of them; as appears from what follows.
_ _ as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking — This method of heathen devotion is still observed by Hindu and Mohammedan devotees. With the Jews, says Lightfoot, it was a maxim, that “Every one who multiplies prayer is heard.” In the Church of Rome, not only is it carried to a shameless extent, but, as Tholuck justly observes, the very prayer which our Lord gave as an antidote to vain repetitions is the most abused to this superstitious end; the number of times it is repeated counting for so much more merit. Is not this just that characteristic feature of heathen devotion which our Lord here condemns? But praying much, and using at times the same words, is not here condemned, and has the example of our Lord Himself in its favor. |
Matthew 6:7
Use not vain repetitions — To repeat any words without meaning them, is certainly a vain repetition. Therefore we should be extremely careful in all our prayers to mean what we say; and to say only what we mean from the bottom of our hearts. The vain and heathenish repetitions which we are here warned against, are most dangerous, and yet very common; which is a principal cause why so many, who still profess religion, are a disgrace to it. Indeed all the words in the world are not equivalent to one holy desire. And the very best prayers are but vain repetitions, if they are not the language of the heart. |
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not (c) vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
(c) Long prayers are not condemned, but vain, needless, and superstitious ones. |
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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. ... And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the [time] of the offering of the [evening] sacrifice, that [there was] neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
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. ... For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.
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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Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].
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.
Matthew 26:44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
1 Kings 8:26-54 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. ... And it was [so], that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
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. ... O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
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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.
Matthew 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
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