Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded. "
— Matthew 6:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
“And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. ”
“In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.”
“When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.”
“And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.”
“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.”
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
so that your almsgiving may be in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.
But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut the door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded.
Therefore, do not choose to imitate them. For your Father knows what your needs may be, even before you ask him.
Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy.
May your kingdom come. May your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth.