Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
In other versions
And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
ASV
And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.
BBE
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
DBY
In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
WEB
`And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,
YLT
But when all of you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
ENG
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
WBT
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
BSB
In context
5And 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.
6But 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.
7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.