Prevailing Prayer

And when thou prayest, 

thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are;

for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in 

the corners of the streets,

that they may be seen of men.

Verily I say unto you,

They have their reward.

But thou, when thou prayest,

enter into thy closet,

and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret;

and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do:

for they think that they shallbe heard for their much speaking.

Be not ye therefore like unto them:

for your Father knoweth what things ye have

need of, before ye ask him.

After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth,

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

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.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses,

your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your

Father forgive your trespasses.

Be careful for nothing;

but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, 

which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.