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The Lord's prayer is in Matthew, chapter 6:9-13.

Jesus was giving his disciples a "guide" to the proper things to pray for.

(Matthew 6:9-15) (NWT)

"You must pray, then, this way: "'Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.'

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)

9 "This, then, is how you should pray:

"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]'

Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 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.

There is another mention of this account in Luke, which is worded differently.

(Luke 11:2-4) (NWT)

 2So he said to them: "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, let your name be sanctified. Let your Kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our bread according to our daily needs. 4 And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is in debt to us; and do not bring us into temptation.'"

Luke 11:2-4 (NIV)

2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father,[a] hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come.[b]

3 Give us each day our daily bread.

4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c]

And lead us not into temptation.[d]'"

Luke 11:2-4 (KJV)

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 temptation; but deliver us from evil.

By providing us with this "model prayer", Jesus is teaching us that praying for the right things can make our prayers acceptable to God.

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