Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,

And for me that utterance may be given me, by the opening my mouth to make known boldly the mystery of the gospel,

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all with joy,

I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men:

Hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of

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On whom ye also are built together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father.

But ye, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying thro' the Holy Spirit.

Watching

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing; but the flesh is weak.

Take heed; watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

Couldest thou not watch one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

and found them sleeping for sorrow, And said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Continue in prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving:

But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

All perseverance

Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves:

And he spake a parable to them to this end, that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

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And in the morning, rising a great while before day, he went out and departed into a desert place and prayed there.

Take heed; watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

Brethren, pray for us.