For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
Matthew 6:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.] American Standard Version (1901) And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Common English Bible “When you pray, don’t pour out a flood of empty words, as the Gentiles do. They think that by saying many words they’ll be heard. Catholic Public Domain Version And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. |
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, *My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.*
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, *My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.*
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, *Great is Artemis of the Efesim!*