The Lord's Prayer

A pattern of prayer: worship, kingdom, provision, forgiveness, dependence.

Jesus gives a structured pattern that orders prayer around God's name, God's reign, daily needs, forgiveness, and deliverance.

Scripture

Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4
Matthew 6:9-13

9 Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'

Luke 11:2-4

2 He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.

3 Give us day by day our daily bread.

4 Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"

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