Jesus teaches the prayer twice in the Gospels, and the two accounts are not the same length. Matthew sets it inside the Sermon on the Mount, after a warning against praying to be seen. Luke sets it after a disciple asks to be taught, as John taught his disciples.
The Berean text of Matthew ends the prayer without a doxology. The King James and World English files include one. That is a difference in the files on this page, not a slogan about which church is allowed to say Amen.
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The Berean text is the default. The other two wordings are the same verses from the other files.
The prayer, the warning that frames it, and the saying about forgiveness that follows it.
5And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.6But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.7And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.11Give us this day our daily bread.12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.11Give us this day our daily bread.12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
5“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.6But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.7In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.8Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.11Give us today our daily bread.12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’14“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
The shorter form, in answer to a request. Compare it with Matthew instead of harmonizing them in your head.
1One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”2So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.3Give us each day our daily bread.4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’”
1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.2And 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.3Give us day by day our daily bread.4And 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.
1When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”2He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.3Give us day by day our daily bread.4Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
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Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer? A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord’s prayer.
Question 99 names the form Christ taught his disciples as the special rule for prayer. The questions after it expound that form piece by piece. Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 99.
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