Question 146
Section 6: Of Prayer
What is the second Petition?
Thy Kingdom come; that is, rule for us so by thy Word and Spirit, that we maya humble and Submit our selves more and more unto thee. Also preserve and increase thyb Church, destroy the Works of the Devil, and all Power that lifteth up it self against thy Majesty; make all those Councils frustrate, and void, which arec taken against thy Word, until at length thou raign fully and perfectly, when thou shalt be alld in all.
What is the second Petition?
Your Kingdom come; that is, rule for us so by your Word and Spirit, that we maya humble and Submit our selves more and more unto you. Also preserve and increase yourb Church, destroy the Works of the Devil, and all Power that lifts up it self against your Majesty; make all those Councils frustrate, and void, which arec taken against your Word, until at length you reign fully and perfectly, when you shall be alld in all.
a. Matthew 6:33; Psalm 119:5; Psalm 143:10
Matthew 6:33
6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Psalm 119:5
119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
119:5 Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
Psalm 143:10
143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
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b. Psalm 122:6–7; Psalm 51:18; 1 John 3:8; Romans 16:20
Psalm 122:6–7
122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper. 122:7 May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses."
Psalm 51:18
51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
51:18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
1 John 3:8
3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
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.
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c. Revelation 22:17,20; Romans 8:22–23
Revelation 22:17; Revelation 22:20
22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let the one who hears say, "Come!" And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Romans 8:22–23
8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
8:22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. 8:23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
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d. 1 Corinthians 15:28
1 Corinthians 15:28
15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
15:28 And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.
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