Matthew 6:7

And praying, talk ye not vainly as the nations; for they think that by their profaneness of speech they shall be listened to.

1 Kings 8:26-54

And now, O God of Israel, thy word now shall be firm which thou spakest to thy servant David my father.

1 Kings 18:26-29

And they will take the bullock which was given to them, and do, and they will call upon the name of Baal, from morning even to noon, saying, O Baal, answer us. And no voice, and none answered. And they will leap upon the altar which was made.

Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

Thou shalt not hasten with thy mouth, and thy heart shall not be quick to bring forth a word to the face of God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon the earth: for this thy words shall be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.

Matthew 18:17

And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.

Daniel 9:18-19

Incline, O my God, thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which thy name was called upon it: for not for our justice do we cause our supplications to fall before thee, but for thy many compassions.

Matthew 6:32

For all these the nations seek for; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.

Matthew 26:39

And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.

Matthew 26:42

Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be.

Matthew 26:44

And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word.

Acts 19:34

And having known that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying for about two hours, Great the Diana of the Ephesians.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Bible References

Use

1 Kings 18:26
And they will take the bullock which was given to them, and do, and they will call upon the name of Baal, from morning even to noon, saying, O Baal, answer us. And no voice, and none answered. And they will leap upon the altar which was made.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Thou shalt not hasten with thy mouth, and thy heart shall not be quick to bring forth a word to the face of God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon the earth: for this thy words shall be few.
Acts 19:34
And having known that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying for about two hours, Great the Diana of the Ephesians.

Repetitions

Matthew 26:39
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.
1 Kings 8:26
And now, O God of Israel, thy word now shall be firm which thou spakest to thy servant David my father.
Daniel 9:18
Incline, O my God, thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which thy name was called upon it: for not for our justice do we cause our supplications to fall before thee, but for thy many compassions.

The heathen

Matthew 6:32
For all these the nations seek for; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.
Matthew 18:17
And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.