This verse continues the discussion on the proper procedure for praying. I just say matthew 6 v9 because God already know what I want and need so I say this pray and gives thanks to the king of king and lord of lords. Rather, our we must speak with our heavenly Father from the heart. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Which best represents the problem with the comment?
The vain and heathenish repetitions which we are here warned against, are most dangerous, and yet very common; which is a principal cause why so many, who still profess religion, are a disgrace to it. Therefore we should be extremely careful in all our prayers to mean what we say; and to say only what we mean from the bottom of our hearts. Mt 6:7 Use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralA prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.In, on, among. Matthew 6:7 Context. From hos and per; just as, i.e. But when yee pray, vse not vaine repetitions, as the heathen doe. 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. What is forbidden is not "much" praying, nor praying "in the same words" (the Lord did both), but making the number of prayers, length of prayers, or time spent in praying, a point of observance and of merit. When we pray He already knows what we have need of before we ask So if its comming from our hearts it doesn t take a lot of words to express our hearts and what we need long words will not make the outcome better its whatever isin His will will be done Prolixity.Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person PluralTo hear, listen to, heed. praying is talking to god my heavenly father so its better to open your heart and talk to him cause he is a good silent listener and he shall bless us accordingly in time to come Indeed all the words in the world are not equivalent to one holy desire. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. 6:7 Use not vain repetitions - To repeat any words without meaning them, is certainly a vain repetition. Matthew 6:7. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. NOW I HAVE I KNOW WHAT THAT WORD REPETITION MEANES THANK GOD I KNOW TO DO BETTER IN MY PRAYERING AMEN But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralTo pray, pray for, offer prayer. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.Much-speaking, loquacity. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. From Battos and logos; to stutter, i.e. Giving to the Needy. Exactly like.Pagan, heathen, gentile; subst: a Gentile, non-Jew. 1Ki 18:26 gives an example of the repetitions of the heathen. Supplicate, worship.Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person PluralTo chatter, be long-winded, utter empty words, stammer, repeat.
Matthew 6-7English Standard Version (ESV) Giving to the Needy 6 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. From ethnos; national, i.e.
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e.