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Luke 11:2

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told them, 'When you pray, start like this: Our Father in heaven, your name is holy and set apart. Let your kingdom come here. Let what you want happen on earth just like it does in heaven.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Prayer starts with recognizing God as our loving Father and asking for his perfect will to happen here like it does there.

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