# Matthew 6.9

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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>**
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> 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> (Matthew 6:7-11, 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>**
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> 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> (Matthew 6:7-11, 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>**
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> 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> (Matthew 6:7-11, 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>**
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> 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> (Matthew 6:7-11, YLT)

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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/)

**Concepts:**

- [Divine Gender Polarity and Feminine Imagery](/codex/divine-gender-polarity-and-feminine-imagery/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Matthew 6](/codex/matthew-6/)
- [Lord's Prayer](/codex/lords-prayer/), via [Matthew 6.9-13](/codex/matthew-6-9-13/)
- [Prayer](/codex/prayer/), via [Matthew 6.5-15](/codex/matthew-6-5-15/), [Matthew 6.9-13](/codex/matthew-6-9-13/)
- [Sermon on the Mount](/codex/sermon-on-the-mount/), via [Matthew 6](/codex/matthew-6/), [Matthew 6.1-18](/codex/matthew-6-1-18/), [Matthew 6.9-13](/codex/matthew-6-9-13/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G3686 - onoma](/codex/g3686-onoma/)
- [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/)
- [H0001 - ab](/codex/h0001-ab/)
- [H8034 - shem](/codex/h8034-shem/)

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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.