Matthew 6:7 Greek Word Analysis

0	when ye pray	Προσευχόμενοι	g4336
1	But	δὲ	g1161
2	not	μὴ	g3361
3	use	βαττολογήσητε,	g945
4	as	ὥσπερ	g5618
5		οἱ	g3588
6	the heathen	ἐθνικοί	g1482
7	they think	δοκοῦσιν	g1380
8	do for	γὰρ	g1063
9	that	ὅτι	g3754
10	for	ἐν	g1722
11		τῇ	g3588
12	much speaking	πολυλογίᾳ	g4180
13	their	αὐτῶν	g846
14	they shall be heard	εἰσακουσθήσονται	g1522

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,