Luke 11:2

“When you pray,” Jesus answered, “say – ‘Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

In Context

1One day Jesus was at a certain place praying, and, when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

3Give us each day the bread that we will need;

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Cross References

Psalms 57:11Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.

Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, you angels of his, mighty heroes performing his word.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:2-14

The Disciples Taught to Pray. 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into… Read the whole commentary →

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