Our Father Prayer

Chad Harrington (Author)
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I decided to offer a fresh translation of the Our Father Prayer (usually called “The Lord’s Prayer”) from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6 because I think it could help others better connect with God.

It’s such an important prayer, I thought it worthy of retranslation!

It has been a while since the KJV came out—over 400 years—and that’s the version most of us use.

Also, what I’ve discovered in my studies has revealed that some nuances I see in Greek are not included in a single translation. So I’ve drawn on my own word studies, commentaries, and from personal experience to translate this. But also, you can find the pieces scattered in other translations.

This is the one I pray.

After years of praying this translation, teaching on it at my church, and listening to others’ both common and scholarly perspectives, I have landed on this translation. I translated it from Greek and have formatted it for print in case you think it’s helpful (via the HIM Publications team).

I think this translation is helpful on many levels, not least of which is the importance of understanding simply the face-value of the words we pray like “hallowed.” See the post I wrote about this, “Rethinking the Lord’s Prayer.”

This translation has been so important to me that I memorized this and use it instead of the KJV, which I’ve used my whole life until about five years ago.

I recite this version with my family. My family has learned this new version because it’s been that helpful to us! Perhaps your family will want to do that too.

You can download the downloadable print version of this prayer here and print it off on your home printer.

The mockup picture below is just an example of what it can look like. You’ll download a PDF (three sizes available), then find the frame on your own.

Here’s the translation:

Our Father

in heaven,
your name be holy,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one.

 

 

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Jack Clover
Would prefer, 'Our Father' prayer.

The thoughts express harmonized with my own but the the explanation of the reasons for accepting the author's conclusions was far better than I could have hoped to give.

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Carnell Hight
In all of our getting get an understanding

I thank God for his revealing to me and I pray that the body of Christ will also receive an understanding of what I believe to be a revelation of his word. I will from this time and moving forward use "Abba " Father in my prayers. Intimacy & Obedience, I will obey you Heavenly Father.

Thank you
God Bless
Brother Chad Harrington

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Hattie

Great

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Elizabeth

This article was a blessing for me. So much to learn from our Father the King of King. Thank you for your taking the time to explain this in detail. May God bless your and keep you .

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