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Matthew 6:7

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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Προσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoiwhen ye prayπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “when ye pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.This verse uses “pray”.when ye prayδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notβατταλογήσητεbattalogēsētevain repetitionsβατταλογέω (battalogeō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “vain repetitions”, a single actionG945I chatter, am long-winded, utter empty words, stammer, repeat.vain repetitionsὥσπερhōsperasὥσπερconjunction — “as”G5618just as, as, even as.asοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐθνικοίethnikoiheathenἐθνικός (ethnikos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “heathen”, the subject formG1482pagan, heathen, gentile; subst: a Gentile, non-Jew.This verse uses “heathen”.the heathenδοκοῦσινdokousinthey thinkδοκέω (dokeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they think”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.This verse uses “think”.they thinkγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐνenforἐνpreposition — “for”G1722in, on, among.forτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πολυλογίᾳpolulogiamuch speakingπολυλογίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “much speaking”, the to- or for-formG4180much-speaking, loquacity.much speakingαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰσακουσθήσονταιeisakousthēsontaito listen toεἰσακούω (eisakouō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to listen to”, an action still aheadG1522I hear, listen to, heed.This verse uses “listen to”.

Literal (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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

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,

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.

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.

Douay-Rheims

And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.

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