Question 105
What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,a we pray, that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins;b which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.c
What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,a we pray, that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins;b which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.c
a. Matthew 6:12
Matthew 6:12
6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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b. Psalm 51:1–2; Psalm 51:7; Psalm 51:9; Daniel 9:17–19
Psalm 51:1–2
51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
51:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:7
51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:9
51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
Daniel 9:17–19
9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. 9:18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
9:17 So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. 9:18 Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. 9:19 O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name."
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c. Luke 11:4; Matthew 18:35
Luke 11:4
11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
11:4 And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'"
Matthew 18:35
18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
18:35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."
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