 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.  Familiar Lectures on Moral Philosophy - Page 302by John Prior Estlin - 1818Full view - About this book
 | 1788 - 598 pages
...in fecret ; and thy Father which feeth in fecret fhall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, ufe not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they fhall be heard for their much fpeaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth... | |
 | Methodist episcopal church - 1798 - 192 pages
...occafions let the prayer be very fervent, and of a moderate length. " When ye pray" fays our Lord, " ufe not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they fhall be heard for their much fpeafcing. Be. not ye therefore like unto them," Matt. vi. 7, 8. 10.... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1799 - 416 pages
...it is those real desires, and not the words of prayer, that he will answer. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall he heard for their much speaking. * Use not vain repetitions.' The original word -means to repeat a... | |
 | 310 pages
...Lord says about it : "When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do ; for they think they shall be heard for their MUCH speaking. Be not ye...therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what ye have need of before ye ask Him." (Matt. vi. 7, 8.) The Lord Jesus then gave a prayer — as a model... | |
 | 1842
...we read, " But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathens do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye...them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him." ( Matt. vi. 7, a. Compare Luke xi.) Here prayer is not forbidden, nay,... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shali reward thee openly. 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. 8 Be not ye, therefore, like unto them : for your Father knoweth... | |
 | Thomas Thirlwall - 1803 - 324 pages
...secret; " and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall " reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use " not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for " they...ye ask him. " After this manner therefore pray ye: Ot;R " FATHER which art in heaven, Hallowed be " thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will " be done in... | |
 | George Fox - 1803 - 436 pages
...reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye...them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him,' &e. As the apostles and saints did, so do we ; we pray in secret, and... | |
 | John Robinson (Schoolmaster) - 1804 - 190 pages
...thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vainer epetitions, as the heathen do: f<jr Mey think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye,...ye ask him. After this manner, therefore, pray ye ; Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth,... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...in secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openiy. 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. 8 Be not ye, therefore, like unto them: for your Father knoweth what... | |
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