Ephesians 6:18 “Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petitio…”

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

American Standard Version

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

Geneva Bible 1599

And pray alwayes with all maner prayer and supplication in the Spirit: and watch thereunto with all perseuerance and supplication for al Saints,

Darby Translation

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in [the] Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

Young's Literal Translation

through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints —

Bible in Basic English

With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

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Cross references

“Praying”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Colossians 4:2 Philippians 4:6 Luke 21:36 Ephesians 1:16 Psalm 6:9

1 Thessalonians 5:17 · BSB

Pray without ceasing.

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Ephesians 1:16 · BSB

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Psalm 6:9 · BSB

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

“supplication”

1 Timothy 2:1 Daniel 9:20 Hebrews 5:7 1 Kings 8:52 1 Kings 8:54 1 Kings 9:3

1 Timothy 2:1 · BSB

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

Daniel 9:20 · BSB

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

1 Kings 8:52 · BSB

May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

1 Kings 8:54 · BSB

Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.

1 Kings 9:3 · BSB

And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

“in the”

Jude 1:20 Zechariah 12:10 Romans 8:15 Ephesians 2:22 Galatians 4:6 Romans 8:26

Jude 1:20 · BSB

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Zechariah 12:10 · BSB

Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and gr…

Romans 8:15 · BSB

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Ephesians 2:22 · BSB

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

Galatians 4:6 · BSB

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Romans 8:26 · BSB

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

“watching”

Mark 14:38 Matthew 26:41 Mark 13:33 Luke 22:46 1 Peter 4:7

Mark 14:38 · BSB

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 · BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Mark 13:33 · BSB

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Luke 22:46 · BSB

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

“all perseverance”

Luke 18:1–8 Genesis 32:24–28 Matthew 15:25–28 Luke 11:5–8

Luke 18:1–8 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Genesis 32:24–28 · BSB

So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Matthew 15:25–28 · BSB

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Luke 11:5–8 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

“supplication”

Philippians 1:4 Ephesians 6:19 Philemon 1:5 Ephesians 3:8 Ephesians 3:18 Colossians 1:4

Philippians 1:4 · BSB

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Philemon 1:5 · BSB

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians 3:18 · BSB

will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

Colossians 1:4 · BSB

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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