Matthew 6:7

NET

When 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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NET - New English Translation

When 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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Others Bible versions

“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

AMP - Amplified Bible

And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.]

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

ASV - American Standard Version

When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

But 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.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

When you pray, don't babble on meaninglessly like the foreigners do, who think they will be heard because of all the words they repeat.

FBV - Free Bible Version

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

JUB - Jubilee Bible

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

KJV - King James Version

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

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

“But when you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

MEV - Modern English Version

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

NIV - New International Version

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

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

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - NET

Matthew 6:6

But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

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Matthew 6:7

When 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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Matthew 6:8

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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Cross Reference - NET