And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. The final petition addresses the future: not into temptation, delivered from evil. The lead us not into temptation does not suggest that God is tempting but that he can withdraw his guidance and leave us to navigate alone — the prayer asks for continued divine direction that keeps us from entering situations where our capacity for faithfulness is overwhelmed. The from evil (or the evil one) is the comprehensive deliverance from the spiritual opposition that the disciples will face. 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises that God will provide a way out of temptation — the Lord's Prayer asks for the presence of mind and divine help that makes use of that way out.

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