23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.(A) Later that night, he was there alone,

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Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(A) before you ask him.

“This, then, is how you should pray:

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

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(I) 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.(J)

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Footnotes

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

Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B) And the peace of God,(C) which transcends all understanding,(D) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Instructions on Worship

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands(A) without anger or disputing.

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