7But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.


In Context

4 That your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.

5 And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.

7 But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

Matthew 6:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do:] for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:7And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:7But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:7In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:7And — praying — ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,