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And bring us not into temptation (κα μη εισενεγκηις εις πειρασμον). "Bring" or "lead" bothers many people. It seems to present God…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And lead us not into temptation. A petition similar to this is offered by David in Psalm 141:4: Incline not my heart to any evil thing…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Lead us not into temptation — The Greek word includes two thoughts represented in English by “trials”—that is, sufferings which te…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Augustine of Hippo: We should pray not only that we may not be led into evil from which we are currently free, but also that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The word used for “temptation” (GK 4280) rarely if ever before the writing of the NT means “temptation” in the sense of “enticement to sin” ; rathe…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
And lead us not into temptation. Some people have split this petition into two. This is wrong, for the nature of the subject makes it evid…
John Gill
JohnGill
And lead us not into temptation
Such a petition as this is often to be observed in the prayers of the Jews F1
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Therefore, this is how you shall pray. Above, the Lord taught the manner of praying: namely, that we avoid both the vanit…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson