Question 195
What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,)a acknowledging, that the most wise, righteous, and gracious God, for divers holy and just ends, may so order things, that we may be assaulted, foiled, and for a time led captive by temptations;b that Satan,c the world,d and the flesh, are ready powerfully to draw us aside, and ensnare us;e and that we, even after the pardon of our sins, by reason of our corruption,f weakness, and want of watchfulness,g are not only subject to be tempted, and forward to expose ourselves unto temptations,h but also of ourselves unable and unwilling to resist them, to recover out of them, and to improve them;i and worthy to be left under the power of them:j we pray, that God would so overrule the world and all in it,k subdue the flesh,l and restrain Satan,m order all things,n bestow and bless all means of grace,o and quicken us to watchfulness in the use of them, that we and all his people may by his providence be kept from being tempted to sin;p or, if tempted, that by his Spirit we may be powerfully supported and enabled to stand in the hour of temptation;q or when fallen, raised again and recovered out of it,r and have a sanctified use and improvement thereof:s that our sanctification and salvation may be perfected,t Satan trodden under our feet,u and we fully freed from sin, temptation, and all evil, forever.v
What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,)a acknowledging, that the most wise, righteous, and gracious God, for various holy and just ends, may so order things, that we may be assaulted, foiled, and for a time led captive by temptations;b that Satan,c the world,d and the flesh, are ready powerfully to draw us aside, and ensnare us;e and that we, even after the pardon of our sins, by reason of our corruption,f weakness, and want of watchfulness,g are not only subject to be tempted, and forward to expose ourselves unto temptations,h but also of ourselves unable and unwilling to resist them, to recover out of them, and to improve them;i and worthy to be left under the power of them:j we pray, that God would so overrule the world and all in it,k subdue the flesh,l and restrain Satan,m order all things,n bestow and bless all means of grace,o and quicken us to watchfulness in the use of them, that we and all his people may by his providence be kept from being tempted to sin;p or, if tempted, that by his Spirit we may be powerfully supported and enabled to stand in the hour of temptation;q or when fallen, raised again and recovered out of it,r and have a sanctified use and improvement thereof:s that our sanctification and salvation may be perfected,t Satan trodden under our feet,u and we fully freed from sin, temptation, and all evil, forever.v
a. Matthew 6:13
Matthew 6:13
6:13 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.
6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
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b. 2 Chronicles 32:31
2 Chronicles 32:31
32:31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
32:31 And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah's heart.
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c. 1 Chronicles 21:1
1 Chronicles 21:1
21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
21:1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
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d. Luke 21:34; Mark 4:19
Luke 21:34
21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life-and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
Mark 4:19
4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
4:19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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e. James 1:14
James 1:14
1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
1:14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
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f. Galatians 5:17
Galatians 5:17
5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
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g. Matthew 26:41
Matthew 26:41
26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
26:41 "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
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h. Matthew 26:69–72; Galatians 2:11–14; 2 Chronicles 18:3; 19:2
Matthew 26:69–72
26:69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
26:69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. "You also were with Jesus the Galilean," she said. 26:70 But he denied it before them all: "I do not know what you are talking about." 26:71 When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth." 26:72 And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man!"
Galatians 2:11–14
2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 2:12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
2:11 When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned. 2:12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group. 2:13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray. 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, "If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
2 Chronicles 18:3
18:3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth–gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
18:3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And Jehoshaphat replied, "I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war."
2 Chronicles 19:2
19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.
19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
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i. Romans 7:23–24; 1 Chronicles 21:1–4; 2 Chronicles 16:7–10
Romans 7:23–24
7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
7:23 But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me. 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
1 Chronicles 21:1–4
21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 21:2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer–sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 21:3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 21:4 Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
21:1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 21:2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, "Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number." 21:3 But Joab replied, "May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?" 21:4 Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 16:7–10
16:7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 16:8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand. 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. 16:10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
16:7 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, "Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. 16:8 Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war." 16:10 Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.
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j. Psalm 81:11–12
Psalm 81:11–12
81:11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
81:11 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. 81:12 So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
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k. John 17:15
John 17:15
17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
17:15 I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
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l. Psalm 51:10
Psalm 51:10
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
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m. 2 Corinthians 12:7–8
2 Corinthians 12:7–8
12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
12:7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 12:8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
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n. 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
1 Corinthians 10:12–13
10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
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o. Hebrews 13:20–21
Hebrews 13:20–21
13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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p. Matthew 26:41; Psalm 19:13
Matthew 26:41
26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
26:41 "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
Psalm 19:13
19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
19:13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
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q. Ephesians 3:14–17; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Jude 24
Ephesians 3:14–17
3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
3:14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 3:15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, 3:17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Jude 1:24
1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy-
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r. Psalm 51:12
Psalm 51:12
51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
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s. 1 Peter 5:8–10
1 Peter 5:8–10
5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 5:9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
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t. 2 Corinthians 13:7, 9
2 Corinthians 13:7; 2 Corinthians 13:9
13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
13:7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong-not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed. 13:9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
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u. Romans 16:20; Luke 22:31–32
Romans 16:20
16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Luke 22:31–32
22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
22:31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."
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v. John 17:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23
John 17:15
17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
17:15 I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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