⁹ “^(A)Pray, then, in this way:

^12 (A)rejoicing in hope, ^(B)persevering in tribulation, ^(C)devoted to prayer,

^2 (A)Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

^6 (A)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by ^(B)prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And ^(C)the peace of God, which surpasses all ^[a]comprehension, will ^(D)guard your hearts and your ^(E)minds in ^(F)Christ Jesus.

^16 (A)Rejoice always; ^17 (B)pray without ceasing; ¹⁸ in everything ^(C)give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ Therefore, ^(A)confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be ^(B)healed. ^(C)The effective ^[a]prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

^18 [a]With all ^(A)prayer and petition ^[b](B)pray at all times ^(C)in the Spirit, and with this in view, ^[c](D)be on the alert with all ^(E)perseverance and ^(F)petition for all the saints,