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But when you pray, even in secret, do not use vain repetitions, as the Heathen do.Do not use an abundance of words without any meaning.Do not say the same thing over and over again.Do not think the fruit of your prayers depends on the length of them, like the Heathen.For they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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4. But when ye pray, even in secret, use not vain repetitions, as the Heathen do. μὴ βαττολογήσητε. Do not use abundance of words without any meaning. Say not the same thing over and over again: think not the fruit of your prayers depends on the length of them: like the Heathens; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.