Verse Comparison: Matthew 6:7

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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.

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.]

Darby English Version
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.

International Standard Version
"When you are praying, don't say meaningless words like the gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their wordiness.

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.

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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