Ephesians 6:18

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Ephesians 6:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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

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.

19 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,

20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

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Ephesians 1:16

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

Job 27:10

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

Psalms 4:1

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalms 6:9

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

Isaiah 26:16

O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Luke 3:26

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Luke 3:37

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

Luke 18:1

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

Luke 18:2

“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.

Luke 18:3

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

Luke 18:4

For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”

Luke 18:6

And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

Luke 18:7

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

Luke 21:36

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.”

Acts 1:14

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 6:4

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Acts 10:2

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Philippians 4:6

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

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

1 Kings 8:52

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

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 8:59

And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires,

1 Kings 9:3

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

Esther 4:8

Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.

Daniel 9:20

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—

Hosea 12:4

Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there —

1 Timothy 2:1

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

Hebrews 5:7

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.

Ephesians 2:22

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

Zechariah 12:10

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 grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Romans 8:15

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

Romans 8:26

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.

Romans 8:27

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Galatians 4:6

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

Jude 1:20

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

Matthew 26:41

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

Mark 13:33

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

Mark 14:38

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

Luke 22:46

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

1 Peter 4:7

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

Genesis 32:24

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

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.

Genesis 32:26

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Genesis 32:27

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Matthew 15:25

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

Matthew 15:26

But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

Matthew 15:27

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Matthew 15:28

“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Luke 11:5

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

Luke 11:6

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

Luke 11:7

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

Luke 11:8

I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Luke 18:8

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Ephesians 6:19

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,

Ephesians 3:8

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

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

Philippians 1:4

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

Colossians 1:4

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

Philemon 1:5

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