The Lord’s Prayer

Aspects of the Lord’s Prayer

A recognition of God as Father and Lord

Matthew 6:9 NLT

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

See also Mt 7:21; Mt 16:17; Lk 10:21; Eph 3:14–15

A desire for God’s perfect will to be done

Matthew 6:10 NLT

May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

See also Mt 12:50; Mt 26:39; Mt 26:42; Ac 21:14; Col 1:9; Heb 10:9

Asking for physical provision

Matthew 6:11 NLT

Give us today the food we need,

See also Mt 6:31–32; Mt 7:9–11

Asking for forgiveness

Matthew 6:12 NLT

and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

See also Mt 6:14–15; Mt 18:23–35; Mk 11:25; Lk 23:34; Col 3:13; 1 Jn 1:9

Asking for spiritual protection

Matthew 6:13 NLT

And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

See also 2 Co 1:10–11; Jud 24; Re 3:10

The doxology

Mt 6:13 NIV footnote.