Question 123
Section 48: Lord’s Day 48
Which is the second petition?
“Thy Kingdom come;”a that is, rule us so by thy word and spirit, that we may submit ourselves more and more to thee;b preserve and increase thy church;c destroy the works of the devil, and all violence which would exalt itself against thee;d and also, all wicked counsels devised against thy holy word; till the full perfection of thy kingdom takes place,e wherein thou shalt be all in all.f
a. Matthew 6:10; Matthew 6:33
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.
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.
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b. Psalm 119:5
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!
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c. Psalm 51:18
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.
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d. 1 John 3:8; Romans 16:20
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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e. Revelation 22:17, 20
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!
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f. 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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