1 Thessalonians 5:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷pray continually,^(A) ¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances;^(B) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

¹⁹Do not quench the Spirit.^(C)

Ecclesiastes 5:2

New International Version

²Do not be quick with your mouth,
    do not be hasty in your heart
    to utter anything before God.^(A)
God is in heaven
    and you are on earth,
    so let your words be few.^(B)

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Ecclesiastes 5:2 in all English translations

Matthew 6:9-13

New International Version

⁹“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father^(A) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰your kingdom^(B) come,
your will be done,^(C)
    on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹Give us today our daily bread.^(D)
¹²And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.^(E)
¹³And lead us not into temptation,^[a]^(F)
    but deliver us from the evil one.^[b]’^(G)

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Footnotes

Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Luke 18:13

New International Version

¹³“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast^(A) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’^(B)

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Luke 18:13 in all English translations

Hebrews 10:22-23

New International Version

²²let us draw near to God^(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,^(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience^(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.^(D) ²³Let us hold unswervingly to the hope^(E) we profess,^(F) for he who promised is faithful.^(G)