Dictionary term
Deliver Us From Evil
Direct answer
Deliver Us From Evil is the closing petition of the Lord's Prayer asking God to rescue, guard, and free people from evil and the evil one.
Deliver Us From Evil asks God for rescue from evil, temptation, harm, and fear.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Also appears in
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Deliver Us From Evil when explaining the Lord's Prayer, protection, temptation, spiritual warfare, fear, and rescue.
- Do not use it for
- Do not use the phrase to obsessively scan for evil everywhere.
- Reference category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Related terms
- Blessing, Name of Jesus, Blood of Jesus, Armor of God
The story behind Deliver Us From Evil
Christians have prayed this petition daily in liturgy, family devotion, monastic offices, and personal prayer.
Deliver Us From Evil in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Deliver Us From Evil asks whether fear can become humble dependence.
The Great Almanac frames Deliver Us From Evil with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Deliver Us From Evil in the Bible
The phrase belongs to Jesus model prayer and sits alongside petitions for daily bread, forgiveness, and guidance away from temptation.
Why Deliver Us From Evil matters
Deliver Us From Evil matters because Christian prayer names evil honestly while keeping deliverance in God's hands.
Example in a reading: A page can say deliver us from evil includes protection from outside harm and from becoming harmful ourselves.
Interpretive caution: Do not use the phrase to obsessively scan for evil everywhere.
How Deliver Us From Evil is used in a reading
Use Deliver Us From Evil when explaining the Lord's Prayer, protection, temptation, spiritual warfare, fear, and rescue.
Where interpretation stops
Information on Deliver Us From Evil is presented strictly for educational, historical, and devotional purposes. Complex or sensitive spiritual topics are approached with absolute calm and balance, avoiding any ritual instructions, superstitions, or exaggerated claims. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, or safety concerns related to these themes, we warmly encourage seeking support from trusted local pastoral, clinical, or counseling resources to ensure your well-being.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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