7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
7 “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.
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.
7 “But when you* pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.
7And—praying—you may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their speaking much they will be heard,
``And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
7“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.
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