Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life? Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him? Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
But you are doing away with the fear of God and hindering meditation before God.
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