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“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name

For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

“Therefore, you should pray like this:   Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

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

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

“The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best— as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.

“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. [Luke 11:2-4]

For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.