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Matthew 6:6-13
The Message
Matthew 6:6-13
The Message
6 “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.
7-13 “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Matthew 6:6-13
New International Version
Matthew 6:6-13
New International Version
6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(A) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(B) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(C) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(D) before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father(E) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom(F) come,
your will be done,(G)
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.(H)
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(I)
13 And lead us not into temptation,[a](J)
but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’(K)
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.
Matthew 6:6-13
King James Version
Matthew 6:6-13
King James Version
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
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.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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Matthew 6:6-13
New King James Version
Matthew 6:6-13
New King James Version
6 But you, when you pray, (A)go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you [a]openly. 7 And when you pray, (B)do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. (C)For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father (D)knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this (E)manner, therefore, pray:
(F)Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your (G)name.
10 Your kingdom come.
(H)Your will be done
On earth (I)as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our (J)daily bread.
12 And (K)forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13 (L)And do not lead us into temptation,
But (M)deliver us from the evil one.
[b]For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Footnotes
- Matthew 6:6 NU omits openly
- Matthew 6:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.
Matthew 6:6-13
English Standard Version
Matthew 6:6-13
English Standard Version
6 But when you pray, (A)go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. (B)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as (C)the Gentiles do, for (D)they think that they will be heard (E)for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, (F)for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 (G)Pray then like this:
(H)“Our Father in heaven,
(I)hallowed be (J)your name.[a]
10 (K)Your kingdom come,
(L)your will be done,[b]
(M)on earth as it is in heaven.
11 (N)Give us (O)this day our daily bread,[c]
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And (P)lead us not into temptation,
but (Q)deliver us from (R)evil.[d]
Footnotes
- Matthew 6:9 Or Let your name be kept holy, or Let your name be treated with reverence
- Matthew 6:10 Or Let your kingdom come, let your will be done
- Matthew 6:11 Or our bread for tomorrow
- Matthew 6:13 Or the evil one; some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
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