But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2 · 18 connections
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. …
End of linked passage: Numbers 30:5For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.
And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. …
End of linked passage: 1 Samuel 14:45And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
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