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12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.

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12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.(A)

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With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands,
    and encourage those who have weak knees.

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Strengthen the feeble hands,
    steady the knees(A) that give way;

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19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.

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19 for I know that through your prayers(A) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ(B) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation

12 So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.

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12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(A)

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25 Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us.

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25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(A)

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18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[a]

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  1. 6:18 Greek all of God’s holy people.

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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11 And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.

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11 as you help us by your prayers.(A) Then many will give thanks(B) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

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37 Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before. 40 When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. And they didn’t know what to say.

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37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(A) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(B)

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

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But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.

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But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,(A) because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

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An Encouragement for Prayer

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

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Further Instructions

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

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40 Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

42 Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away[a] unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

44 So he went to pray a third time, saying the same things again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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  1. 26:42 Greek If this cannot pass.

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(A) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(B) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”(C)

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour(D) has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

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Lift up your spear and javelin
    against those who pursue me.
Let me hear you say,
    “I will give you victory!”

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Brandish spear(A) and javelin[a](B)
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    “I am your salvation.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way