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


In Context

4 that thy kindness may be in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward thee manifestly.

5 And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places — standing — to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

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

8 be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;

9 thus therefore pray ye: 'Our Father who art in the heavens! 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 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 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.