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)

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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.

Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask Him.(A)

The Model Prayer

“Therefore, you should pray like this:(B)

Our Father in heaven,
Your name be honored as holy.(C)
10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.(D)
11 Give us today our daily bread.[a]
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(E)
13 And do not bring us into[b] temptation,(F)
but deliver us from the evil one.[c](G)
[For Yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.][d]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:11 Or our necessary bread, or our bread for tomorrow
  2. Matthew 6:13 Or do not cause us to come into
  3. Matthew 6:13 Or from evil
  4. Matthew 6:13 Other mss omit bracketed text

Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask.

You should pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,
help us to honor
    your name.
10 Come and set up
    your kingdom,
so that everyone on earth
    will obey you,
as you are obeyed
    in heaven.
11 Give us our food for today.[a]
12 Forgive us for doing wrong,
    as we forgive others.
13 Keep us from being tempted[b]
    and protect us from evil.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 6.11 our food for today: Or “the food that we need” or “our food for the coming day.”
  2. 6.13 tempted: Or “tested.”
  3. 6.13 evil: Or “the evil one,” that is, the devil. Some manuscripts add, “The kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever. Amen.”

“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father (A)knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this (B)manner, therefore, pray:

(C)Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your (D)name.
10 Your kingdom come.
(E)Your will be done
On earth (F)as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our (G)daily bread.
12 And (H)forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13 (I)And do not lead us into temptation,
But (J)deliver us from the evil one.
[a]For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.

Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! Pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,
    may your name be kept holy.
10 May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth,
    as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today the food we need,[a]
12 and forgive us our sins,
    as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
13 And don’t let us yield to temptation,[b]
    but rescue us from the evil one.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:11 Or Give us today our food for the day; or Give us today our food for tomorrow.
  2. 6:13a Or And keep us from being tested.
  3. 6:13b Or from evil. Some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.