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Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 6:7
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Matt 6:7 · Douay-Rheims
“And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.”
On this verse:
“(ubi sup.) As the hypocrites use to set themselves so as to be seen in their prayers, whose reward is to be acceptable to men; so the Ethnici (that is, the Gentiles) use to think that they shall be heard for their much speaking; therefore He adds, When ye pray, do not ye use many words.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.