¹⁴ All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.^(A)

⁴ while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.”

¹⁸ Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.^(A)

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Further Instructions

² Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.^(A)

¹² Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.^(A)

The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge

18 Then Jesus^[a] told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.

¹³ If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit^[a] to those who ask him!”

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.^(A)

²² Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.”^(A)