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Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Original words
| English | Original word | Root | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| But | de δὲ | de | 32 |
| when ye pray | proseuchomenoi Προσευχόμενοι | proseuchomai | 7 |
| use | battologēsēte βαττολογήσητε | battalogeō | 2 |
| not | mē μὴ | mē | 29 |
| vain repetitions | battologēsēte βαττολογήσητε | battalogeō | 2 |
| as | hōsper ὥσπερ | hōsper | 5 |
| the | hoi οἱ | ho | 145 |
| heathen | ethnikoi ἐθνικοί | ethnikos | 1 |
| [do] | supplied in English | ||
| for | gar γὰρ | gar | 20 |
| they think | dokousin δοκοῦσιν | dokeō | 1 |
| that | hoti ὅτι | hoti | 33 |
| they shall be heard | eisakousthēsontai εἰσακουσθήσονται | eisakouō | 1 |
| for | en ἐν | en | 40 |
| their | autōn αὐτῶν | autos | 70 |
| much speaking | polylogia πολυλογίᾳ | polylogia | 1 |
Memory passages these point to
J-20 1 Kings 8:22-28J-28 Ecclesiastes 5:1-3P-86 Matthew 6:26-33S-20 1 Kings 8:27-34S-30 Ecclesiastes 5:1-3S-81 Matthew 6:25-34
Cross-references 11
use not vain 3
- 1 Kings 18:26-29
26So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us!" But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made. 27And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened." 28So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. 29And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2-3, 7 J-28 Ecclesiastes 5:1-3S-30 Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
2Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. 3For a dream comes through much activity, And a fool's voice is known by his many words.
7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there is also vanity. But fear God. - Acts 19:34
34But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"
repetitions 3
- Matthew 26:39, 42, 44
39He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
42Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done."
44So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. - 1 Kings 8:26-32 J-20 1 Kings 8:22-28S-20 1 Kings 8:27-34
26And now I pray, O God of Israel, let Your word come true, which You have spoken to Your servant David my father. 27"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built! 28Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You today: 29that Your eyes may be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, "My name shall be there,' that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place. 30And may You hear the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive. 31"When anyone sins against his neighbor, and is forced to take an oath, and comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this temple, 32then hear in heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
- Daniel 9:18-19
18O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. 19O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name."
the heathen [do] 2
- Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:32P-86 Matthew 6:26-33S-81 Matthew 6:25-34
32For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
- Matthew 18:17
17And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.