" Why do we pray in the plural, 'Give us' [i.e. Lord's Prayer]? Why is it not said, give me?
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It reproves narrow-spirited men who move within their own sphere only; who look only at themselves, and mind not the case of others; who leave others out of their prayers; if they have daily bread, they care not though others starve; if they are clothed, they care not though others go naked. Christ taught us to pray for others, to say, 'Give us;' but selfish persons are shut up within themselves, as the snail in the shell, and never speak a word in prayer for others. "
― Thomas Watson , The Lord's Supper
![Thomas Watson quote : Why do we pray in the plural, 'Give us' [i.e. Lord's Prayer]? Why is it not said, give me?<br /><br />. . . <br /><br />It reproves narrow-spirited men who move within their own sphere only; who look only at themselves, and mind not the case of others; who leave others out of their prayers; if they have daily bread, they care not though others starve; if they are clothed, they care not though others go naked. Christ taught us to pray for others, to say, 'Give us;' but selfish persons are shut up within themselves, as the snail in the shell, and never speak a word in prayer for others.](/image/2458149.jpg)