Question 103
What do we pray for in the third petition?
In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,a we pray, that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things,b as the angels do in heaven.c
What do we pray for in the third petition?
In the third petition, which is, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,a we pray, that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things,b as the angels do in heaven.c
a. Matthew 6:10
Matthew 6:10
6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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b. Psalm 67; Psalm 119:36; Matthew 26:39; 2 Samuel 15:25; Job 1:21
Psalm 67
67:1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. 67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
67:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah 67:2 that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 67:3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. 67:4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah 67:5 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. 67:6 The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. 67:7 God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
Psalm 119:36
119:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
119:36 Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
Matthew 26:39
26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."
2 Samuel 15:25
15:25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
15:25 Then the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.
Job 1:21
1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
1:21 saying: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."
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c. Psalm 103:20–21
Psalm 103:20–21
103:20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 103:21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. 103:21 Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
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