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Matthew 6:13

What does Matthew 6:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 6:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 6:13 means

The final petitions of the Lord's Prayer are prayers for protection and deliverance from evil. "Bring us not into temptation" is a plea for God's guidance and strength to avoid circumstances that might lead to sin, or for the ability to resist temptation when it arises. "But deliver us from the evil one" asks for rescue from the power and influence of Satan, the personification of evil, and from evil in general. This acknowledges humanity's vulnerability and dependence on God's sustaining power.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory--to the ages. Amen.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.

Context

This verse concludes the petitions of the Lord's Prayer, following the request for forgiveness in verse 12. It moves to encompass protection from spiritual dangers and the power of evil. After providing this comprehensive model, Jesus will then specifically elaborate on the conditionality of forgiveness mentioned in verse 12, emphasizing its critical importance for those who pray.

v.12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

v.13This passage

v.14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 3:10

    Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

  • 1 Timothy 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Psalms 89:52

    Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

  • Deuteronomy 8:16

    who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:

  • Matthew 5:37

    But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

  • 1 John 3:8

    he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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