Matthew 6:7

The Lord's Prayer

⁷ "And when you pray, _d do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. _e For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

1. Cross References
   Ecclesiastes 5:2
   Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Kings 18:26
   So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us!" But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made.