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.

Repetitions

Bible References

Use

Acts 19:34
But when they knew that he was a Jew, one voice arose from them all, crying out, for about two hours, The great Diana of the Ephesians.

Repetitions

Matthew 26:39
And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt.

The heathen

Matthew 6:32
(For after all these things do the heathens seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye need all these things,
Matthew 18:17
And if he will not hear them, tell it to the church; but if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as an heathen and a publican.