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For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,
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Further Instructions
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
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Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
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Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
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Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
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Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
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pray continually,
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Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
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With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.
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We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Request for Prayer
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
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And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.
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Instructions on Worship
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
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because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.
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Thanksgiving
I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
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I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
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And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
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Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
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I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.
