always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,