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

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And when you pray, (A)do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. (B)For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

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“And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their (A)many words.

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When[a] you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:7 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.