# Matthew 6.9-13

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**Book:** [Matthew](/codex/matthew-the-apostle/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 7. <span class="rl-speech">And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.</span> 8. <span class="rl-speech">Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.</span>
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> **9. <span class="rl-speech">After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.</span> 11. <span class="rl-speech">Give us this day our daily bread.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.</span>**
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> 14. <span class="rl-speech">For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.</span> (Matthew 6:7-15, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 7. <span class="rl-speech">In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.</span> 8. <span class="rl-speech">Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.</span>
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> **9. <span class="rl-speech">Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.</span> 11. <span class="rl-speech">Give us today our daily bread.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’</span>**
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> 14. <span class="rl-speech">“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.</span> (Matthew 6:7-15, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 7. <span class="rl-speech">But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.</span> 8. <span class="rl-speech">Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.</span>
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> **9. <span class="rl-speech">After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.</span> 11. <span class="rl-speech">Give us this day our daily bread.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.</span>**
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> 14. <span class="rl-speech">For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.</span> (Matthew 6:7-15, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 7. <span class="rl-speech">'And, praying, ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,</span> 8. <span class="rl-speech">be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him;</span>
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> **9. <span class="rl-speech">thus therefore pray ye: 'Our Father who [art] in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.</span> 10. <span class="rl-speech">'Thy reign come: Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on the earth.</span> 11. <span class="rl-speech">'Our appointed bread give us to-day.</span> 12. <span class="rl-speech">'And forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors.</span> 13. <span class="rl-speech">'And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory, to the ages. Amen.</span>**
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> 14. <span class="rl-speech">'For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you, your Father who [is] in the heavens;</span> 15. <span class="rl-speech">but if ye may not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.</span> (Matthew 6:7-15, YLT)

## Setting

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- **Audience:** _TBD_
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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [Argument from Sanctity](/codex/argument-from-sanctity/), via [Matthew 6.1-21](/codex/matthew-6-1-21/)
- [Manuscript Variants Bible Corruption Objection Defeater](/codex/manuscript-variants-bible-corruption-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 6.13](/codex/matthew-6-13/)
- [Necessity of the Incarnation](/codex/necessity-of-the-incarnation/), via [Matthew 6.12](/codex/matthew-6-12/)

**Concepts:**

- [Biblical Forgiveness](/codex/biblical-forgiveness/), via [Matthew 6.12](/codex/matthew-6-12/)
- [Divine Gender Polarity and Feminine Imagery](/codex/divine-gender-polarity-and-feminine-imagery/), via [Matthew 6.9](/codex/matthew-6-9/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Matthew 6](/codex/matthew-6/)
- [Kingdom of God](/codex/g932-basileia/), via [Matthew 6.10](/codex/matthew-6-10/)
- [Lord's Prayer](/codex/lords-prayer/)
- [Prayer](/codex/prayer/)
- [Sermon on the Mount](/codex/sermon-on-the-mount/)
- [The Devil](/codex/the-devil/), via [Matthew 6.13](/codex/matthew-6-13/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G0859 - aphesis](/codex/g0859-aphesis/), via [Matthew 6.12](/codex/matthew-6-12/)
- [G0863 - aphiemi](/codex/g0863-aphiemi/), via [Matthew 6.12](/codex/matthew-6-12/)
- [G1096 - ginomai](/codex/g1096-ginomai/), via [Matthew 6.10](/codex/matthew-6-10/)
- [G3686 - onoma](/codex/g3686-onoma/), via [Matthew 6.9](/codex/matthew-6-9/)
- [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), via [Matthew 6.9](/codex/matthew-6-9/)
- [G932 - basileia](/codex/g932-basileia/), via [Matthew 6.10](/codex/matthew-6-10/)
- [H0001 - ab](/codex/h0001-ab/), via [Matthew 6.9](/codex/matthew-6-9/)
- [H8034 - shem](/codex/h8034-shem/), via [Matthew 6.9](/codex/matthew-6-9/)

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## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.