Matthew 6:7–8
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6:7When10 you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard. 6:8Do11 not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“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. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words. Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“But when you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard. Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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KJV 1900King 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. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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