For in the multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.
Matthew 6:7 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And praying, talk ye not vainly as the nations; for they think that by their profaneness of speech they shall be listened to. 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, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.
And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.
Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be.
And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word.
For all these the nations seek for; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.
And having known that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying for about two hours, Great the Diana of the Ephesians.