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Ephesians 6:18
18praying 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;
Ephesians 6:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- New International Version (NIV)And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
- New King James Version (NKJV)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
Context of Ephesians 6:18
16besides all [these], having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one. 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word; 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; 19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in [the] opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings, 20for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.
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διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίωνRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 6:18
- Ephesians 1:16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention [of you] at my prayers,
- Job 27:10Doth he delight himself in the Almighty? will he at all times call upon God?
- Psalms 4:1When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
- Psalms 6:9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer.
- Isaiah 26:16Jehovah, in trouble they sought thee; they poured out [their] whispered prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
- Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
- Luke 3:26of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
- Luke 18:1And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
- Luke 21:36Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Acts 1:14These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with [several] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- Acts 6:4but we will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
- Acts 10:2pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
- Romans 12:12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:
- Philippians 4:6Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
- Colossians 4:2Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Commentaries on Ephesians 6:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Praying always - The apostle does not put praying among the armor; had he done so he would have referred it, as he has done all the rest, to some of the Grecian armor; but as he does not do this, therefore we conclude that his account of the armor is ended, and that now, having equipped his spiritual soldier, he shows him the necessity of praying, that he may successfully resist those principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Praying always - It would be well for the soldier who goes forth to battle to pray - to pray for victory; or to pray that he may be prepared for death, should he fall. But soldiers do not often feel the necessity of this. To the Christian soldier, however, it is indispensable. Prayer crowns all lawful efforts with success and gives a victory when nothing else would. No matter how complete the armor; no matter how skilled we may be in the science of war…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God, which he prepares and bestows. The Christian armour is made to be worn; and there is no putting off our armour till we have done our warfare, and finished our course. The combat is not against human enemies, nor against our own corrupt nature only; we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Paul shows the difference between mental prayer and prayer in the Spirit. Prayer in the Spirit is prayer that is led by the Spirit of God living within believers. (see 1 Corinthians 14:15; Jude 1:20; compare Romans 8:26–27). every kind of prayer and petition: Believers should make prayer a part of daily life, turning all of life into prayer (see Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). This is not just for themselves, but for all believers everywhere…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. always--Greek, "in every season"; implying opportunity and exigency (Col 4:2). Paul uses the very words of Jesus in Lu 21:36 (a Gospel which he quotes elsewhere, in undesigned consonance with the fact of Luke being his associate in travel, 1Co 11:23, &c.; 1Ti 5:18). Compare Lu 18:1; Ro 12:12; 1Th 5:17. with all--that is, every kind of. prayer--a sacred term for prayer in general. supplication--a common term for a special kind of prayer [Harless], an…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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