Mat 6:12-13 | TNotes | STEP | 6:12 as we have forgiven (see also 6:14-15 ; 18:21-35 ): Forgiving others is a reflection of a repentant, regenerate heart, which makes our own forgiveness possible. Those who have experienced God’s forgiveness will forgive. Jesus implies that those who are unwilling to forgive have not perceived God’s mercy, and perhaps have never truly repented.

a6:12►

b6:14-15►

c18:21-35►

d6:13►

e4:1-11►

f26:41►

gPs 141:4►

hJas 1:13►

i1 Chr 29:11-13►

‏ Matthew 6:12-13

6:12 ^a as we have forgiven (see also 6:14-15 ^b; 18:21-35 ^c): Forgiving others is a reflection of a repentant, regenerate heart, which makes our own forgiveness possible. Those who have experienced God’s forgiveness will forgive. Jesus implies that those who are unwilling to forgive have not perceived God’s mercy, and perhaps have never truly repented.
6:13 ^d And don’t let us yield to temptation: Just as Jesus was tested (4:1-11 ^e), temptation will test the disciple’s character. Jesus urges prayer for God’s enabling to stand the test (see 26:41 ^f; Ps 141:4 ^g).

• from the evil one: Or from evil. The alternate reading refers to sin in general; the NLT reading refers to Satan, the tempter (see Jas 1:13 ^h).

• The doxology appended to some manuscripts was added later (probably based on 1 Chr 29:11-13 ⁱ) to tailor the prayer to the liturgy.