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Matthew 6:7

προσευχομενοι δε μη βαττολογησητε ωσπερ οι εθνικοι δοκουσιν γαρ οτι εν τη πολυλογια αυτων εισακουσθησονται
King James Version (KJV)

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

Modern English

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

Greek

προσευχομενοι δε μη βαττολογησητε ωσπερ οι εθνικοι δοκουσιν γαρ οτι εν τη πολυλογια αυτων εισακουσθησονται

proseychomenoi de battologēsēte ōsper oi ethnikoi dokoysin gar oti en polylogia aytōn eisakoysthēsontai

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