| Albert Barnes - Bible - 1799 - 416 pages
...desires ; and that 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... | |
| 310 pages
...Christians who lead in prayer ? The words are these — BE BRIEF ! Hear what our Lord says about it : "When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen...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... | |
| 1802 - 374 pages
...Father, which is 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... | |
| George Fox - 1803 - 436 pages
...thy Father, which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen...for they think 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,... | |
| Thomas Thirlwall - 1803 - 324 pages
...Father which is in 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 think that they shall be heard for their ** much speaking. Be not ye therefore like ** unto them: for your... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...father which is 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... | |
| Matthew Henry - Devotional literature - 1805 - 192 pages
...be pertinent, concise, and spiritual in our sacrifices of prayer and praise. " But when ye pVay, 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 things ye have need of,... | |
| 1807 - 570 pages
...thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall 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... | |
| Thomas Chalkley - Christian life - 1808 - 582 pages
...which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thce openly.'' Verse 6. " But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen...for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking." Verse 7. " Be not ye therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have... | |
| Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1808 - 844 pages
...given upon another occasion, as recorded by St. Matthew, in his Gth chapter. " But when ye pniy, 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 things ye have need of before... | |
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