Strong's Lexicon And δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [when] you pray, Προσευχόμενοι (Proseuchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. do not babble on βατταλογήσητε (battalogēsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 945: To chatter, be long-winded, utter empty words, stammer, repeat. From Battos and logos; to stutter, i.e. to prate tediously. μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. like ὥσπερ (hōsper) Adverb Strong's Greek 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like. pagans, ἐθνικοί (ethnikoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1482: Pagan, heathen, gentile; subst: a Gentile, non-Jew. From ethnos; national, i.e. a Gentile. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they think δοκοῦσιν (dokousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. many words πολυλογίᾳ (polylogia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4180: Much-speaking, loquacity. From a compound of polus and logos; loquacity, i.e. Prolixity. they will be heard. εἰσακουσθήσονται (eisakousthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1522: To hear, listen to, heed. From eis and akouo; to listen to. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. Young's Literal Translation ‘And—praying—ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard, Holman Christian Standard Bible When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words. New American Standard Bible "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. King James Bible But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Parallel Verses New International Version And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. New Living Translation "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. English Standard Version “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. New American Standard Bible "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. King James Bible But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you pray, don't babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they'll be heard for their many words. International Standard Version "When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy. NET Bible When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard. American Standard Version And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. English Revised Version And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Young's Literal Translation 'And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard, Cross References 1 Kings 18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:5 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. Matthew 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 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