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Matthew 6:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't let us walk into situations where we'll mess up, but keep us safe from what's harmful and wrong. Because you're the one who's really in charge, you have all the power and all the glory, forever and always. Amen.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God, guide us away from trouble and toward what's good, you're the one running the show anyway.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century, Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount in Galilee, teaching His disciples a model prayer that emphasized reliance on God amid the challenges of Roman occupation and everyday life. This verse concludes the Lord's Prayer, drawing from Jewish traditions of seeking divine protection from trials and affirming God's sovereignty, which would have resonated with a people longing for deliverance. It highlights the tension between human vulnerability and God's ultimate control in a world filled with temptation and evil.

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