King James Bible
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
This petition asks God to protect believers from situations that would test their faithfulness beyond their ability to resist. The Greek word for temptation (peirasmos) can mean both testing and enticement to sin, acknowledging human vulnerability and dependence on divine guidance. The request shifts from prevention to active rescue, asking God to free believers from evil's power—whether understood as evil in general or the Evil One specifically. This complements the previous petition by seeking both protective guidance and liberating intervention. This doxology (absent from earlier manuscripts but traditional in liturgy) grounds the entire prayer in God's sovereign rule and eternal majesty. It explains why these petitions can be made with confidence—because ultimate authority, ability, and honor belong to God alone. This Hebrew word meaning "so be it" or "truly" serves as both affirmation and seal, transforming the prayer from mere words into a declaration of faith and agreement with all that has been spoken.