Matthew 6:9-13

New International Version

⁹“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father^(A) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰your kingdom^(B) come,
your will be done,^(C)
    on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹Give us today our daily bread.^(D)
¹²And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.^(E)
¹³And lead us not into temptation,^[a]^(F)
    but deliver us from the evil one.^[b]’^(G)

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Footnotes

Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Matthew 7:7-11

New International Version

Ask, Seek, Knock^(A)

⁷“Ask and it will be given to you;^(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;^(C) and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

⁹“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts^(D) to those who ask him!

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