Our debts (τα οφειληματα ημων). Luke (Luke 11:4) has "sins" (αμαρτιας). In the ancient Greek οφειλημα is common for ac…

And forgive us our debts. The word debts is used figuratively here. It does not mean literally that we are debtors t…

Forgive us our debts — Duty—that is, what we owe or should do. It may be noted that duty and debts are …

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 i…

St. Cyprian of Carthage: After asking for food, we next ask for the pardon of sin, so that the one who is fed by God may liv…

In addition to physical provisions, we also need forgiveness of sin and deliverance from temptation. The word “debt” (GK 4052) means “sin” or “tran…

And forgive us our debts. Here it may be proper for us to be reminded of what I said a little earlier: that Christ, in arranging the praye…

And forgive us our debts
Nothing is more frequent in the Jewish writings than to call sins (ybw…

Christ saw it necessary to show His disciples what must commonly be the subject and method of their prayer. Not that we are restricted to the use o…

Therefore, this is how you shall pray. Above, the Lord taught the manner of praying: namely, that we avoid both the vanit…