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.”
Within the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches about prayer just before giving the Lord's Prayer. He contrasts sincere prayer with the practice of the surrounding nations.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
King James Version (KJV)
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And -- praying -- you may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y orando, no seáis prolijos, como los Gentiles; que piensan que por su parlería serán oídos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Cuando estén orando, no hagan como los paganos que se ponen a repetir la misma oración, porque piensan que mientras más palabras usen más los va a escuchar Dios.
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