Ephesians 6:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Supplication

In the

Jude 1:20

Watching

1 Peter 4:7

All perseverance

General references

Bible References

Supplication

May your eyes always see my plea and your people Israel's plea so that you will listen to them whenever they call on you.

Jehovah said: I have heard your prayers and your supplication you made. I have made this house holy. I put my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there at all times.

He gave him the copy of the order that was given in Shushan for their destruction. He ordered him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her. To say to her that she was to go in to the king to request his mercy and make prayer for her people.

While I was speaking, in prayer, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;

He struggled with the angel and won. Jacob cried and pleaded with him. Jacob found him at Bethel, and he talked with him there.

I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

In the days of his life on earth, when he [Christ] offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the one who was able to save him out of death, and was heard because of his godly reverence. (Galatians 1:1) (Psalm 69:13)

Pray on my behalf, that ability to speak may be given to me, to make known with boldness the secret of the good news.

I continually give thanks for you in my prayers.

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.

I always offer prayer filled with joy for you,

I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

We have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the holy ones.

I hear about your love, and about the faith you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the holy ones.

In the

In Christ you are assembled together as a place for God's Spirit to dwell.

I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

For you have not received a spirit of bondage again causing fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Father, Father! (Chaldee: Abba, meaning father).

Because you are sons, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

You, beloved, build yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

Watching

Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!

Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time.

To avoid temptation watch and pray. The spirit truly is willing but the flesh is weak.

Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.

He said: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray that you do not enter into temptation.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.

The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.

All perseverance

Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn.

She bowed down before him and asked for help.

He also said: Which of you have a friend you would approach at midnight and say lend me three loaves.

He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

General references

Abraham spoke again: Suppose there should be forty found there? God replied: I will not do it for the sake of forty.

Early in the morning, long before daybreak, Jesus awoke and went into the wilderness to pray.

Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time.

Brothers, pray for us.