OgFOMK ArTS on Nostr: Here's some more insight from Matthew "MAT 6.5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not ...

Here's some more insight from Matthew

"MAT 6.5 And 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."

--KJV

This above reminds me of people praying around abortion clinics and crying about getting arrested.

"MAT 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."

-- KJV

This reminds me of Hare Krishna "Maha Mantra " as a ritualized catch all for synchronized relationship with God. Myself being guilty of promoting this nonsense.

The word used for "much speaking" is...

πολυλογια, — pol-oo-log-ee'-ah; from a compound of (4183) (πολυς) and (3056) (λογος); loquacity, i.e. prolixity: — much speaking.

Transliterated: polulogia;  Pronounced: pol-oo-log-ee'-ah from a compound of 4183 and 3056; TDNT 6:545; n f Trans. & freq. in the AV- much speaking 1 time;

1 occurrence of Greek word in AV 1. much speaking -- Strongs {g4180} Concordance