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Vain Repetition Definition. In the original language (Greek), “vain repetition” in Matthew 6:7 is a single word. In Strong’s concordance ( #945) it defines the word as “to prate tediously.”. To prate means to talk excessively and pointlessly or, as the NIV translation says, to babble.
1 God knows our hearts and when we are praying we are talking to God and that we should be seeking his attention and that to the exclusion of all else. 2 When we pray in a manner that is more to seek the approval of those around us that that will be our reward, not the grace of God.
Oct 19, 2010 · ( Psalm 90:14) An unfortunate side effect of repeatedly praying the same prayer is that, over a period of time, it can lose its sense of pertinence. One way to keep it fresh is to unpack the content with language that expresses what you mean in a new way. For example, here’s an amplification of the I. O. U. S. prayer:
May 14, 2021 · So what is “vain repetition”? Here’s what the Complete Word Study Bible has to say about vain repetition. “Much talk without content, repeating the same thing over and over again (Matt. 6:7),...
Nov 13, 2015 · The passage in Luke that contains the Our Father complements Matthew by making certain elements more clear. It shows us that Jesus is specifically teaching the disciples how to pray, by saying ...
Jun 29, 2019 · The word that is translated “vain repetitions” in the Greek New Testament is battalogēsēte (βατταλογήσητε), which means to utter empty words or to be long-winded. The term has been translated into English in a number of different ways: “Don’t babble on and on” – New Living Translation.
Mar 29, 2021 · When our Lord condemned vain repetition and empty phrases in prayer, he was not condemning all repetition. Standard prayers, such as the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Psalms, etc., can be a wonderful aid in approaching God in prayer and in focusing our minds, hearts, and souls.
