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Matthew 6:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 6:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Don’t Babble On In Prayer. Pray As a Child of God, Aligned With His Purposes
7 “And while praying, do not babble as-indeed the Gentiles do. For they are thinking that they will be heard by means of their many-words[a]. 8 So do not be like them, for your Father knows of the things which you have a need before you ask Him. 9 Therefore, you be praying as follows, ‘Our Father in the heavens:
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- Matthew 6:7 Or, wordiness, much talking.
Matthew 6:7-9
New International Version
Matthew 6:7-9
New International Version
7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(C) before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father(D) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
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