And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles 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.

`And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.