Matthew 6:10 (ASV)

Passage

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

Nearby Context

Matthew 6:8 Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "kingdom", "come", "done", "heaven", and "earth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "kingdom" and "come", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "After this manner therefore pray ye Our..." into verse 11's "Give us this day our daily bread...", so "kingdom" and "come" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "kingdom" and "come" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.