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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17 (A)pray without ceasing,

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17 pray continually,(A)

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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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Pray for All Men

Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:1 encourage

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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(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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Maintain Your Life with God

20 But you, beloved, (A)building yourselves up on your most holy faith, (B)praying in the Holy Spirit,

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20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up(A) in your most holy faith(B) and praying in the Holy Spirit,(C)

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26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now (C)He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints (D)according to the will of God.

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  1. Romans 8:26 NU omits for us

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit(A) himself intercedes for us(B) through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts(C) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes(D) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

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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, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor [a]regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, [b]‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, (B)yet because this widow troubles me I will [c]avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And (C)shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you (D)that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

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  1. Luke 18:2 respect
  2. Luke 18:3 Avenge me on
  3. Luke 18:5 vindicate

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) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice(B) against my adversary.’

“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”(C)

And the Lord(D) said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(E) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man(F) comes,(G) will he find faith on the earth?”

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

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

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16 (A)do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:

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16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,(A) remembering you in my prayers.(B)

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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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  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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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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The Seventy-Weeks Prophecy

20 Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God,

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The Seventy “Sevens”

20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing(A) my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill(B)

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