The Lord's Prayer Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on the lord's prayer bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 6:9 (KJV)
Where in Matthew is the Lord's Prayer given?
Answer: In the Sermon on the Mount
Study note. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Lesson 2 · Matthew 6:9 (KJV)
How does the Lord's Prayer begin in Matthew?
Answer: Our Father which art in heaven
Study note. Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Lesson 3 · Matthew 6:9 (KJV)
What is the first petition?
Answer: Hallowed be thy name
Study note. Hallowed be thy name.
Lesson 4 · Matthew 6:10 (KJV)
What is asked concerning God's will?
Answer: Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven
Study note. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Lesson 5 · Matthew 6:11 (KJV)
What daily request follows?
Answer: Give us this day our daily bread
Study note. Give us this day our daily bread.
Lesson 6 · Matthew 6:12 (KJV)
How are debts asked to be forgiven?
Answer: As we forgive our debtors
Study note. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Lesson 7 · Matthew 6:13 (KJV)
What is the petition concerning temptation?
Answer: Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
Study note. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Lesson 8 · Matthew 6:13 (KJV)
What is the closing doxology?
Answer: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Study note. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Lesson 9 · Matthew 6:14 (KJV)
What does Jesus say will happen if you forgive men their trespasses?
Answer: Your heavenly Father will also forgive you
Study note. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Lesson 10 · Luke 11:1 (KJV)
Who in Luke prompts Jesus to teach this prayer?
Answer: A disciple, saying Lord, teach us to pray
Study note. And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does the lord's prayer bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?