KJV ORIGINAL
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When you pray, don't just repeat the same words over and over like people who don't know God do. They think if they say enough words, God will finally listen — but that's not how it works.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God cares about your heart, not your word count.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally attributed to Matthew, a disciple of Jesus, and written for a Jewish Christian audience likely in Syria or Palestine around 8
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