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Instructions concerning Prayer

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,

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Instructions on Worship

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

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Thanksgiving

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.(A)

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Thanksgiving and Prayer

We ought always to thank God for you,(A) brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.

“Pray, then, in this way:

Our Father in heaven,
    may your name be revered as holy.
10     May your kingdom come.
    May your will be done
        on earth as it is in heaven.(A)

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“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father(A) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom(B) come,
your will be done,(C)
    on earth as it is in heaven.

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Psalm 67

The Nations Called to Praise God

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face to shine upon us, Selah(A)
that your way may be known upon earth,
    your saving power among all nations.(B)
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
    let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
    for you judge the peoples with equity
    and guide the nations upon earth. Selah(C)

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Psalm 67[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face shine on us—[b](A)
so that your ways may be known on earth,
    your salvation(B) among all nations.(C)

May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.(D)
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,(E)
    for you rule the peoples with equity(F)
    and guide the nations of the earth.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 67:1 In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.
  2. Psalm 67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.

16 Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.(A)

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16 Therefore confess your sins(A) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(B) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(C)

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20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,(A)

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20 always giving thanks(A) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,(A)

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24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(A)

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who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.(A)

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who wants(A) all people(B) to be saved(C) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(D)

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Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians

I thank my God for every remembrance of you,

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Thanksgiving and Prayer

I thank my God every time I remember you.(A)

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to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.(A)

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to slander no one,(A) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

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11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.11 Or has appeared to all, bringing salvation

11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C)

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The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,(A)

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The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help.

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11 And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end,(A)

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11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(A) for may be fully realized.

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