Translations
And when you pray, don't pile up empty, repetitive words the way the pagans do — they think their gods will hear them because of all their talking.
And when you pray, do not babble on like the Gentiles — for they suppose that by their many words they will be heard.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

