Ephesians 6:18

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;
• 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—
• New Living Translation (NLT)Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Context of Ephesians 6:18

16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 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. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Ephesians 6:18 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Prayingπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• alwaysἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• alwaysπᾶςpas · allG3956
• alwaysκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• withδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• prayerπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• supplicationδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• watchingἀγρυπνέωagrupneō · be watchfulG69
• thereuntoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thereuntoαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thereuntoοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• perseveranceπροσκαρτέρησιςproskarterēsis · perseveranceG4343
• forπερίperi · aboutG4012
• saintsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:18

• Ephesians 1:16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
• Job 27:10Will they find delight in the Almighty? Will they call on God at all times?
• Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
• Psalms 6:9The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
• Isaiah 26:16Lord, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them, they could barely whisper a prayer.
• Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
• Luke 3:26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda,
• Luke 18:1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
• Luke 21:36Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
• Acts 1:14They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
• Acts 6:4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
• Acts 10:2He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
• Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
• Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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