The Lord's Prayer
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Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, g as John taught his disciples."
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And he said to them, h "When you pray, say:
i "Father, j hallowed be k your name.
l Your kingdom come.
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m Give us n each day our daily bread,
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and o forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And p lead us not into temptation."
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And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves,
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for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
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and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything'?
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I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything q because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
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And I tell you, r ask, and s it will be given to you; t seek, and you will find; u knock, and it will be opened to you.
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For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
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What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;
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or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
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If you then, w who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father x give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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Cross References
Luke 5:33
And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.
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Cross References
Luke 11:2 - 4
And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
Matthew 6:9 - 13
Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
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Cross References
John 20:17
Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'
1 Peter 1:17
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile.
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Isaiah 29:23
For when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in his midst, they will sanctify my name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
Luke 1:49
For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
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Cross References
John 17:6
I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
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Cross References
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me.
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Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Luke 7:48
And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven.
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Luke 22:40
And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
Luke 22:46
And he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
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Cross References
Luke 18:1 - 6
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
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Cross References
Luke 11:9 - 13
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 - 11
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
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Cross References
Matthew 18:19
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on eart...
Matthew 21:22
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receiv...
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in praye...
John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, th...
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ...
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appo...
John 16:23 - 24
In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, ...
James 1:5 - 6
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, wh...
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from ...
1 John 3:22
And whatever we ask we receive from him, becaus...
1 John 5:14 - 15
And this is the confidence that we have toward ...
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Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9
And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
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Cross References
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
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Luke 11:9 - 13
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 - 11
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
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Genesis 6:5
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 8:21
And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
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Cross References
John 4:10
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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