Matthew 6:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

use not vain repetitions. repeat not the same things over and over; explained in last clause. Greek. battologeo. Occurs only here.

heathen. Gentiles. Greek. ethnikos. Occurs only here, and Matthew 18:17.

for. in. Greek. en.

much speaking. Greek. polulogia. Occurs only here.

Matthew 6:7

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