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And it came to pass that as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
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And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
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And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.
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And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him at midnight and shall say to him: Friend, lend me three loaves,
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Because a friend of mine is come off his journey to me and I have not what to set before him.
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And he from within should answer and say: Trouble me not; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot rise and give thee.
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Yet if he shall continue knocking, I say to you, although he will not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
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And I say to you: Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.
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For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth: and to him that knocketh it shall be opened: