Matthew 6:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
In context
5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Matthew 6:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And — praying — ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster 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.