Christian Graces

(A)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (B)with thanksgiving;

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Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful.

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17 (A)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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17 pray continually,(A) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(B) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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(A)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with (B)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B)

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18 (A)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, (B)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and (C)supplication for all the saints—

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18 And pray in the Spirit(A) on all occasions(B) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(C) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(D) for all the Lord’s people.

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12 (A)rejoicing in hope, (B)patient[a] in tribulation, (C)continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:12 persevering

12 Be joyful in hope,(A) patient in affliction,(B) faithful in prayer.(C)

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men (A)always ought to pray and not lose heart,

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.(A)

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41 (A)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (B)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(A) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Preeminence of Christ

(A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask (B)that you may be filled with (C)the knowledge of His will (D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding

36 (A)Watch therefore, and (B)pray always that you may [a]be counted (C)worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and (D)to stand before the Son of Man.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:36 NU have strength to

36 Be always on the watch, and pray(A) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

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33 (A)Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

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33 Be on guard! Be alert[a]!(A) You do not know when that time will come.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts alert and pray

Serving for God’s Glory

But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

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The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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17 And (A)whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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17 And whatever you do,(A) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(B) to God the Father through him.

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16 As for me, I will call upon God,
And the Lord shall save me.
17 (A)Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice.

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16 As for me, I call to God,
    and the Lord saves me.
17 Evening,(A) morning(B) and noon(C)
    I cry out in distress,
    and he hears my voice.

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