The Lord’s Prayer

Aspects of the Lord’s Prayer

A recognition of God as Father and Lord

Matthew 6:9 NRSV

“Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

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 NRSV

Your kingdom come. 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 NRSV

Give us this day our daily bread.

See also Mt 6:31–32; Mt 7:9–11

Asking for forgiveness

Matthew 6:12 NRSV

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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 NRSV

And do not bring us to the time of trial, 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.