Question 140

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Section 6: Of Prayer

What are those things which he commandeth us to ask of him?

All thingsa necessary both for Soul and Body, which our Lord Jesus Christ hath comprised in that Prayer, which himself hath taught us.

What are those things which he commands us to ask of him?

All thingsa necessary both for Soul and Body, which our Lord Jesus Christ has comprised in that Prayer, which himself has taught us.

  1. a. Matthew 6:13; James 1:17

    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.'

    James 1:17

    1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

    1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 118

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 118

What hath God commanded are those things which he commandeth us to ask of him?

All things necessary both for Soul and Body, which Christ our Lord Jesus Christ hath comprised in that Prayer, he which himself hath taught us.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 118

What hath God commanded us to ask of him?

All things necessary for soul and body; which Christ our Lord has comprised in that prayer, he himself has taught us.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 140

What are those things which he commandeth us to ask of him?

All things necessary both for Soul and Body, which our Lord Jesus Christ hath comprised in that Prayer, which himself hath taught us.

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