Matthew 6:7

And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.

Matthew 18:17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell the congregation. And if he refuses to listen to it, treat him as a heathen or a tax-collector.

Matthew 6:32

For these are all things the heathen are in pursuit of, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need all this.

Matthew 26:39

And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"

Matthew 26:42

He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"

Matthew 26:44

And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.

Acts 19:34

But when they saw that he was a Jew, a great shout went up from them all, and they cried for two hours, "Great Artemis of Ephesus!"

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Summary

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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Bible References

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Acts 19:34
But when they saw that he was a Jew, a great shout went up from them all, and they cried for two hours, "Great Artemis of Ephesus!"

Repetitions

Matthew 26:39
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"

The heathen

Matthew 6:32
For these are all things the heathen are in pursuit of, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need all this.
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the congregation. And if he refuses to listen to it, treat him as a heathen or a tax-collector.