¹⁰ in my prayers at all times;^(A) and I pray that now at last by God’s will^(B) the way may be opened for me to come to you.^(C)

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

³⁰ I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,^(A) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.^(B)

⁵ Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time,^(A) so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan^(B) will not tempt you^(C) because of your lack of self-control.

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

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.

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything,^(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.^(B)

Further Instructions

² Devote yourselves to prayer,^(A) being watchful and thankful.

¹² Epaphras,^(A) who is one of you^(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,^(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature^(D) and fully assured.