Matthew 6:7

And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,

Matthew 18:17

And if he refuses to listen to the church, treat him as a heathen and as a tax-collector.

Matthew 6:32

For the heathen are greedily pursuing all such things; and surely your heavenly Father well knows that you need them all.

Matthew 26:39

Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

Matthew 26:42

A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if it cannot pass by without my drinking it, your will be done."

Matthew 26:44

Then He left them again and prayed the third time, using the same words.

Acts 19:34

But as soon as they saw that he was a Jew, a shout went up from them all as the shout of one man, lasting 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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Acts 19:34
But as soon as they saw that he was a Jew, a shout went up from them all as the shout of one man, lasting for two hours: "Great Artemis of Ephesus!"

Repetitions

Matthew 26:39
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

The heathen

Matthew 6:32
For the heathen are greedily pursuing all such things; and surely your heavenly Father well knows that you need them all.
Matthew 18:17
And if he refuses to listen to the church, treat him as a heathen and as a tax-collector.