Matthew 6:7-8

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7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as ¹the Gentiles do, for ²they think that they will be heard ³for their many words.

8 Do not be like them, ⁴for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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1. 6:7 ver. 32; ch. 5:47
2. 6:7 1 Kgs. 18:26
3. 6:7 Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 5:2
4. 6:8 ver. 32

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