Luke 11:4
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Cross-reference
In Luke 22:46, Jesus commands disciples to pray not to enter temptation, directly echoing this petition's request.
Luke 22:40 records Jesus commanding disciples to pray not to fall into temptation — the same petition as 'lead us not into temptation' here.
In Luke 8:13, those who fall away in temptation illustrate why Jesus teaches to pray for deliverance—testing exposes shallow faith.
Matthew 18:35 warns that unforgiveness brings judgment — reinforcing the necessity of forgiving others as in Luke 11:4.
In Revelation 3:10, Jesus promises to keep the faithful from the hour of trial, directly paralleling deliverance from temptation.
James 2:13 warns that showing no mercy brings merciless judgment — aligns with Luke 11:4's condition of forgiving to be forgiven.
2 Timothy 4:18 testifies the Lord rescues from every evil attack — a personal fulfillment of the deliverance prayed for here.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 assures the Lord will protect you from the evil one — directly reinforcing this petition's confidence.
Colossians 3:13 also commands forgiveness based on Christ's example — echoing the forgiveness clause in Luke 11:4.
Ephesians 4:32 commands forgiving others as Christ forgave us — directly mirrors the condition in Luke 11:4.
In 1 Corinthians 10:13, God provides a way to escape temptation, assuring believers the prayer is heard and answered.
In John 17:15, Jesus prays for protection from the evil one — the same request as 'deliver us from evil' here.
In Matthew 26:41, Jesus warns to watch and pray to avoid temptation—reinforcing the need for this prayer.
In Genesis 48:16, Jacob blesses by saying the Angel redeemed him from all evil—language echoing 'deliver us from evil'.
Matthew 6:15 adds the negative consequence — failing to forgive others blocks God's forgiveness.
Matthew 6:14 reinforces the condition: forgiving others is necessary for receiving God's forgiveness.
In Matthew 6:13, the identical petition appears in Matthew's Lord's Prayer, confirming the same teaching.
Matthew 6:14 is the parallel account of the Lord's Prayer, stating forgiveness from others precedes God's forgiveness.
Daniel 9:19 is a plea for God to hear and forgive, similar in urgency to the Lord's Prayer petition.
Isaiah 43:25 declares God blots out transgressions for His own sake, grounding the prayer in God's character.
Psalm 130:4 affirms that forgiveness belongs to God, providing the theological basis for the petition.
Psalm 130:3 warns that if God marked iniquities none could stand, underscoring the need for the forgiveness requested.
Psalm 51:1-3 is David's plea for mercy after sin, showing the heart of repentance behind asking forgiveness.
Psalm 32:1-5 celebrates the blessedness of forgiven sin and the need to confess, echoing the plea for forgiveness.
Psalm 25:18 is a prayer asking God to forgive sins, directly paralleling the petition in the Lord's Prayer.
In Psalm 25:11, David pleads for pardon — a direct OT echo of the request 'forgive us our sins'.
Psalm 121:7 promises God keeps you from all harm — echoing the prayer for deliverance from evil in this petition.
In Revelation 2:10, believers are called to endure testing faithfully—complementing the prayer for avoidance with a call to steadfastness.