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And praying, do not use vain repetitions like the pagans, for they think that in their many words they will be heard.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
praying, To pray, pray for, offer prayer. V-PPM/P-NMP H4336 Προσευχόμενοι proseuchomenoi
do not use vain repetitions To chatter, to be long-winded, utter empty words, stammer, repeat. V-ASA-2P H945 βατταλογήσητε battalogēsēte
pagans, Pagan, heathen, gentile; a Gentile, non-Jew. Adj-NMP H1482 ἐθνικοί ethnikoi
they think To think, seem, appear, it seems. V-PIA-3P H1380 δοκοῦσιν dokousin
they will be heard. To hear, listen to, heed. V-FIP-3P H1522 εἰσακουσθήσονται eisakousthēsontai
many words Much-speaking, loquacity. N-DFS H4180 πολυλογίᾳ polulogia

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Berean Bible And praying, do not use vain repetitions like the pagans, for they think that in their many words they will be heard.
King James Bible And praying, do But when ye pray, use not use vain repetitions like repetitions, as the pagans, heathen do: for they think that in they shall be heard for their many words they will be heard.much speaking.
Hebrew Greek English And "And when you are praying, do not use vain repetitions like meaningless repetition as the pagans, Gentiles do, for they think suppose that in their many words they will be heard.heard for their many words.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And "And when you are praying, do not use vain repetitions like meaningless repetition as the pagans, Gentiles do, for they think suppose that in their many words they will be heard.heard for their many words.