Matthew 6:7World English Bible British Edition
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Related Verses
Genesis 48:11
Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
Exodus 20:7
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, 20:7 or, You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
Leviticus 26:16
I also will do this to you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away. You will sow your seed in vain, for your enemies will eat it.
Leviticus 26:20
Your strength will be spent in vain; for your land won’t yield its increase, neither will the trees of the land yield their fruit.
Numbers 36:6
This is the thing which the LORD commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, ‘Let them be married to whom they think best, only they shall marry into the family of the tribe of their father.