7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think

that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows

what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

10 Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread,

12 and forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you,

along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as

God in Christ forgave you.

21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me,

and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you

seven times, but seventy-seven times.

23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle

accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who

owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to

be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So

the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you

everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and

forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow

servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him,

saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him,

‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and put him in prison

until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they

were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken

place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave

you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy

on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his master delivered him

to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to

every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin

against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.