Matthew 6:5-15

The Lord's Prayer

5 "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love x to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. y Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, z go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. a And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as b the Gentiles do, for c they think that they will be heard d for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, e for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 f Pray then like this:
g "Our Father in heaven,
h hallowed be i your name. 1
10 j Your kingdom come,
k your will be done, 2
l on earth as it is in heaven.
 11 m Give us n this day our daily bread, 3
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
 13 And o lead us not into temptation,
but p deliver us from q evil. 4

14 r For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 s but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  1. Cross References
    Mark 11:25
    And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
    Luke 18:11
    The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 6:2
    Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
    Matthew 6:16
    And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
  3. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:33
    So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord.
    Isaiah 26:20
    Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 6:4
    So that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
    Matthew 6:18
    That your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 6:32
    For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
    Matthew 5:47
    And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
  6. Cross References
    1 Kings 18:26
    And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, answer us!" But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made.
  7. Cross References
    Proverbs 10:19
    When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
    Ecclesiastes 5:2
    Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 6:32
    For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 6:9 - 13
    Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
    Luke 11:2 - 4
    And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 6:1
    Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
  11. Cross References
    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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 26:42
    Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.
    Luke 22:42
    Saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.
    Acts 21:14
    And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "Let the will of the Lord be done.
    Matthew 12:50
    For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
    Hebrews 13:21
    Equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 103:20 - 21
    Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
    Daniel 4:35
    All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?
  16. Cross References
    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.
  17. Cross References
    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.
  18. Cross References
    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.
    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.
    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.
  19. Cross References
    John 17:15
    I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
    2 Thessalonians 3:3
    But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
    2 Timothy 4:18
    The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 13:19
    When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
  21. Cross References
    Mark 11:25
    And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
    Luke 6:37
    Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
    Ephesians 4:32
    Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
    Colossians 3:13
    Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 18:35
    So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.
    James 2:13
    For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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