Matthew 6:9

Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy.

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In The King James Version

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

In Context

8Therefore, do not choose to imitate them. For your Father knows what your needs may be, even before you ask him.

10May your kingdom come. May your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:3And Moses said to Aaron: “This is what the Lord has spoken: ‘I will be sanctified in those who approach me, and I will be glorified in the sight of all the people.’” And upon hearing this, Aaron was silent.

1 Kings 8:43you will listen in heaven, in the firmament of your dwelling place. And you will do all the things, for which that foreigner will have called upon you. So may all the peoples of the earth learn to fear your name, just as your people Israel do. And so may they show that your name has been invoked over this house, which I have built.

2 Chronicles 20:6he said: “O Lord, God of our fathers, you are God in heaven, and you rule over all the kingdoms of the Gentiles. In your hand is strength and power, and no one is able to withstand you.

Psalms 72:18So, because of deceitfulness, truly, you have placed it before them. While they were being lifted up, you were casting them down.

Psalms 115:3What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?

Isaiah 37:20And now, O Lord our God, save us from his hand. And let all the kingdoms of the earth acknowledge that you alone are Lord.”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:6-9

The Sermon on the Mount. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they… Read the whole commentary →

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