Matthew 6:9-13

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, ^[a] but deliver us from the evil one.^[b] ’

Matthew 6:9 in Other Translations

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

9 Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

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

9 With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are.

9 "Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, Your name be honored as holy.

Matthew 6:9-13 In-Context

7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

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

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 3:19; Malachi 2:10; 1 Peter 1:17
• 2. S Matthew 3:2
• 3. S Matthew 26:39
• 4. Proverbs 30:8
• 5. Matthew 18:21-35
• 6. James 1:13
• 7. S Matthew 5:37

Footnotes

• [a]. The Greek for "temptation" can also mean "testing" .
• [b]. Or "from evil" ; some late manuscripts "one," / "for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."