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1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. ”
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One day he was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, "Master, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples."
2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
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So he said, "When you pray, say, Father, Reveal who you are. Set the world right.
3 Give us each day our daily bread,
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Keep us alive with three square meals.
4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation. ”
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Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil."
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