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NASB | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. [Luke 11:2-4] |
Bible Question: Dosen't it say pray LIKE this ?? |
Bible Answer: TKO, your question leaves me with a question. Are you asking whether Jesus is teaching His disciples to pray exactly like He says, i.e., to use His exact words, or whether Jesus is teaching them a pattern to be followed in their prayers? This model prayer than which none other has ever been written that excels it, summarizes the teaching of Jesus about the kingdom and serves as a pattern for all prayer. There can be nothing wrong with praying (I say 'praying' -- not merely 'saying') this prayer verbatim. But then Scripture does not proscribe other, more personalized prayers, but they ought to contain the elements that our Lord taught in this lovely prayer of Matthew 6 and Luke 11. A careful study of this prayer reveals that the first part contains three petitions concerning the glory of God. The second part contains three petitions concerning the personal needs of His disciples. This serves to remind us that, even in prayer, we must put God first. --Hank |