Matthew 6:7-8
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7 “And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(A) 8 So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
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Matthew 6:7-8
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7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(C) before you ask him.
Matthew 6:7-8
King James Version
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.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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Zechariah 2:13
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13 “Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”(A)
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Zechariah 2:13
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13 Be still(A) before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.(B)”
Zechariah 2:13
King James Version
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
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Zephaniah 1:7
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7
[Hush!] Be silent before the Lord God [there is no acceptable excuse to offer]!
For the day [of the vengeance] of the Lord is near,
For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice (Judah),
He has set apart [for His use] those who have accepted His invitation [the Chaldeans who rule Babylon].(A)
Zephaniah 1:7
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Zephaniah 1:7
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7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
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Psalm 46:10
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10
“Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
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Psalm 46:10
King James Version
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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Psalm 62:1
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God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.
To the Chief Musician; to Jeduthun [Ethan, the noted musician, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of David.
62 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.
Psalm 62:1
New International Version
Psalm 62[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
Psalm 62:1
King James Version
62 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
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Job 37:19
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19
“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;
We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].
Job 37:19
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Job 37:19
King James Version
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
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Habakkuk 2:20
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20
“But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.”(A)
Habakkuk 2:20
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Habakkuk 2:20
King James Version
20 But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
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2 Do not be hasty with your mouth [speaking careless words or vows] or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few. 3 For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
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Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
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2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
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