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Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
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But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.
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Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
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For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.
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For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
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So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
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as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
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And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
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Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
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We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,
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I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
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I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
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A Prayer for the Ephesians
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
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I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
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so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
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Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
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for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
I thank my God every time I remember you.
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In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
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And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
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for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
