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Matthew 6:10

What does Matthew 6:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 6:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 6:10 means

Following the sanctification of God's name, these petitions express a desire for God's sovereign rule to be fully realized and His perfect will to be accomplished. "Thy kingdom come" anticipates the full establishment of God's righteous reign, both in individual hearts and ultimately throughout the earth. "Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth" prays for God's purposes, which are perfectly fulfilled in heaven, to likewise be realized and obeyed here on earth, reflecting submission to His divine plan.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your kingdom come. Let your pleasure be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Thy reign come: Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

let thy kingdom come, let thy will be done as in heaven so upon the earth;

Context

This verse continues the Lord's Prayer, immediately following the hallowing of God's name in verse 9. These petitions shift from God's character to His active involvement and sovereign rule. They precede the petitions concerning daily human needs, reinforcing the principle that God's glory and purpose take precedence over personal requests in prayer.

v.9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

v.10This passage

v.11Give us this day our daily bread.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 103:19

    Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.

  • Acts 21:14

    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

  • Nehemiah 9:6

    Thou art Jehovah, even thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

  • Romans 12:2

    And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

  • Matthew 3:2

    Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Daniel 7:27

    And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

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