Matthew 6:7-13

7 "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their ¹many words.

8 "So do not be like them; for ²your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

9 "³Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

10 '⁴Your kingdom come. ⁵Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

11 '⁶Give us this day our daily bread.

12 'And ⁷forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 'And do not lead us into temptation, but ⁸deliver us from ⁹evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.']

Matthew 6:7-13 In-Context

5 "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

6 "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

7 "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

8 "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

9 "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

10 'Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

11 'Give us this day our daily bread.

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

13 'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.']

14 "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 18:26
• 2. Psalms 38:9; Psalms 69:17-19; Matthew 6:32; Luke 12:30
• 3. Matthew 6:9-13: {Luke 11:2-4}
• 4. Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17
• 5. Matthew 26:42; Luke 22:42; Acts 21:14
• 6. Proverbs 30:8; Isaiah 33:16; Luke 11:3
• 7. Exodus 34:7; Psalms 32:1; Psalms 130:4; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:7-9
• 8. John 17:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Peter 2:9; 1 John 5:18
• 9. Matthew 5:37

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "our bread for tomorrow"
• [b]. Or "the evil one"
• [c]. This clause not found in early mss