Peterson version of Jesus in Matthew 6:7-13Matthew 6:7-13 “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:

Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best— as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.

14-15″In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.

Peterson’s Version
vs. 7 has do not emulate those “prayer warriors” as the subject. Prayer warriors is generally seen as a Christian term used by Pentecostal, Charismatic, Evangelical, and other Christian traditions. To be honest I don’t like the term prayer warriors and think it is a major theological problem. But it simply isn’t right to use that term here since Jesus didn’t use it.