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1 Thessalonians 5:17

17pray without ceasing;

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King James Version (KJV)Pray without ceasing.
New International Version (NIV)pray continually,
English Standard Version (ESV)pray without ceasing,
New King James Version (NKJV)pray without ceasing,

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:17

15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all. 16Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; 18in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. 19Quench not the Spirit;

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ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·Read the interlinear

prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 21:36But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
Ephesians 6:18with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Colossians 4:2Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Pray without ceasing - Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer.Read the comment
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Romans 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning: (1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened to call on the name of the Lord. We are not to allow this duty to be interrupted or intermitted by any trifling cause. We are so to act that it may be said we…Read the comment
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice in them all; but if we do rejoice in God, we may do that evermore. A truly religious life is a life of constant joy. And we should rejoice more, if we prayed more. Prayer will help forward all lawful business, and every good work. If we pray without ceasing, we shall not want matter for thanksgiving in every thing. We shall see…Read the comment
Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Pray without ceasing means to be spiritually alert and persist in prayer (1:2; Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18). Christians don't need to speak words of prayer every moment, but they should cultivate an attitude of prayer at all times.Read the comment
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [Theophylact]. Ep 6:18; Php 4:4, 6, "Rejoice in the Lord ... by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Ro 14:17, "in the Holy Ghost"; Ro 12:12, "in hope"; Ac 5:41, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; Jas 1:2, in falling "into divers temptations."Read the comment

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