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.
Use
Repetitions
The heathen
Bible References
Use
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.