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


In Context

4 That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

5 And when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

6 But thou when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

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

8 Be not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him.

9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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