Matthew · Κατὰ Ματθαῖον

Matthew 6:7

προσευχομενοι δε μη βαττολογησητε ωσπερ οι εθνικοι δοκουσιν γαρ οτι εν τη πολυλογια αυτων εισακουσθησονται
proseychomenoi de mē battologēsēte ōsper oi ethnikoi dokoysin gar oti en tē polylogia aytōn eisakoysthēsontai
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.

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