Matthew 6:7
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
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Matthew 6:7
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
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1 Kings 18:27
At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or he has gone somewhere, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”
1 Kings 18:28
They cried aloud, and cut themselves in their way with knives and lances until the blood gushed out on them.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.
Hosea 7:14
They haven’t cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.
Hosea 14:2
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God,’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed his instructions and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of Armies?
Matthew 15:9
And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”
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Ezra 6:21
The children of Israel who had returned out of the captivity, and all who had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, ate,
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Matthew 6:3
But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Matthew 6:4
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:18
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
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Daniel 9:17
“Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
Daniel 9:18
My God, turn your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.
Matthew 26:43
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Mark 14:39
Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
Luke 6:12
In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
2 Corinthians 12:8
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
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