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This list of passages comes from Curiosities of the Bible Pertaining to Scripture Persons, Places and Things by E. B. Treat, 1884, pp. 223–24.
The Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) with supporting passages
| Petition | Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) Bible Proofs1 |
|---|---|
| Preface | …Our Father—Isaiah 63:16 (KJV) 1. By right of creation—Malachi 2:10 (KJV) 2. By bountiful providence—Psalm 145:16 (KJV) 3. By gracious adoption—Ephesians 1:5 (KJV) Which art in heaven—1 Kings 8:43 (KJV) 4. The throne of Thy glory—Isaiah 63:15 (KJV) 5. The portion of Thy children—1 Peter 1:4 (KJV) |
| First | Hallowed be thy name. 6. By the thoughts of our hearts—Psalm 86:11 (KJV) 7. By the words of our lips—Psalm 51:15 (KJV) 8. By the works of our hands—1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV) |
| Second | Thy kingdom come.—Psalm 110:2 (KJV) 9. Of providence, to defend us—Psalm 17:8 (KJV) 10. Of grace, to sanctify us—1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV) 11. Of glory, to crown us—Colossians 3:4 (KJV) |
| Third | Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.—Acts 21:14 (KJV) 12. Toward us, without resistance—2 Samuel 3:18 (KJV) 13. By us, without compulsion—Psalm 119:36 (KJV) 14. Universally, without exception—Luke 1:6 (KJV) 15. Eternally, without declension—Psalm 119:93 (KJV) |
| Fourth | Give us this day our daily bread. 16. Of necessity, for our bodies—Proverbs 30:8 (KJV) 17. Of eternal life, for our souls—John 6:34 (KJV) |
| Fifth | And forgive us our trespasses—Psalm 25:11 18. Against Thy commands—1 John 3:4 (KJV) 19. Against the grace of Thy gospel—1 Timothy 1:16 (KJV) As we forgive them that trespass against—Matthew 6:15 20. By defaming our character—Matthew 5:11 (KJV) 21. By embezzling our property—Hebrews 10:34 (KJV) 22. By abusing our persons—Acts 7:60 (KJV) |
| Sixth | And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 23. Of overwhelming affliction—Psalm 130:1 (KJV) 24. Of worldly enticements—1 John 2:15 (KJV) 25. Of Satan’s devices—1 Timothy 3:7 (KJV) 26. Of sinful affections—Romans 1:26 (KJV) |
| Conclusion | For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. 27. Thy kingdom governs all—Psalm 103:19 (KJV) 28. Thy power subdues all—2 Chronicles 20:6 (KJV) 29. Thy glory is above all—Psalm 148:13 (KJV) Amen.—Ephesians 1:11 (KJV) 30. As it is in Thy purposes—Isaiah 14:27 (KJV) 31. So it is in Thy promises—2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV) 32. So be it in our prayers—Revelation 22:20 (KJV) 33. So shall it be to Thy praise—Revelation 19:4 (KJV) |
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Footnotes
- Curiosities of the Bible Pertaining to Scripture Persons, Places and Things. E. B. Treat, 1884, pp. 223–24.
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