Question 150
Section 6: Of Prayer
What is the sixth Petition?
Lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil. That is, because we our selves, are so feeble and weak by Nature, thata we cannot stand so much as one Moment or Instant, and our most deadly Enemiesb Satan, thec World, and our ownd Flesh do incessantly oppugne and assault us, uphold thou us, and establish and strengthen us by the might of thy Spirit, that we may not in this spirituale Combat yield as vanquished, but may so long stoutly withstand them, until at lengthf we get the full and perfect victory.
What is the sixth Petition?
Lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil. That is, because we our selves, are so feeble and weak by Nature, thata we cannot stand so much as one Moment or Instant, and our most deadly Enemiesb Satan, thec World, and our ownd Flesh do incessantly oppugn and assault us, uphold you us, and establish and strengthen us by the might of your Spirit, that we may not in this spirituale Combat yield as vanquished, but may so long stoutly withstand them, until at lengthf we get the full and perfect victory.
a. John 15:5; Psalm 103:14
John 15:5
15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
Psalm 103:14
103:14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
103:14 For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.
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b. 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:12
1 Peter 5:8
5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Ephesians 6:12
6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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c. John 15:19
John 15:19
15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
15:19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
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d. Romans 7:23; Galatians 5:17
Romans 7:23
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.
7:23 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.
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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e. Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:33
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."
Mark 13:33
13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
13:33 Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
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f. 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23
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.
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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