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Luke 11:2
2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
Luke 11:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.
Context of Luke 11:2
1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. 4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ”
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εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς· ὅταν προσεύχησθε, λέγετε· πάτερ ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου· ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σουRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- ye prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
- sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- which artὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- Hallowed beἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
- be doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- soκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
Cross-references for Luke 11:2
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.
- Hosea 14:2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
- Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- Isaiah 63:16But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.
- Matthew 6:9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
- Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:15The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- Ephesians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 4:20To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Colossians 1:2To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.
Commentaries on Luke 11:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:9-13. Luke 11:4 For we also forgive - This is somewhat different from the expression in Matthew, though the sense is the same. The idea is, that unless we forgive others, God will not forgive us; and unless we come to him “really” forgiving all others, we cannot expect pardon. It does not mean that by forgiving others we “deserve” forgiveness ourselves, or “merit it,” but that this is a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4When you pray, say: The "Lord's Prayer" was the way Jesus wanted his disciples to pray.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. (See on Mt 6:9-13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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