Matthew 6:9-15
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9 “Pray, then, in this way:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be revered as holy.
10 May your kingdom come.
May your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.(A)
11 Give us today our daily bread.[a](B)
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(C)
13 And do not bring us to the time of trial,[b]
but rescue us from the evil one.[c](D)
14 “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,(E) 15 but if you do not forgive others,[d] neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.(F)
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Matthew 6:9-15
The Message
7-13 “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
14-15 “In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.
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