ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints

Ephesians 6:18

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for this purpose with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— With all prayer and supplication, praying in every season, in spirit, and, thereunto, watching, with all perseverance and supplication, for all the saints,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And pray alwayes with all maner prayer and supplication in the Spirit: and watch thereunto with all perseuerance ? supplication for al Saints,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And pray always, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit; and in that prayer be watchful at all times, praying constantly and supplicating for all the saints,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And with all prayers, and with all supplications, pray at all times in the Spirit, and in that prayer be watchful in all seasons, praying constantly and invoking on behalf of all the saints;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And pray ye, with all prayers and supplications, in spirit, at all times: and in prayer be watchful, at all seasons, praying constantly, and interceding for all the saints:

Praying 4336

{4336} Prime
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
{pros-yoo'-khom-ahee}

From G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship.

z5740

<5740> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 544

always 2540

{2540} Prime
καιρός
kairos
{kahee-ros'}

Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, that is, set or proper time.

3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

y1722

[1722] Standard
ἐν
en
{en}

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.

x1223

(1223) Complement
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}

A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.

with y1223

[1223] Standard
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}

A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.

x1722

(1722) Complement
ἐν
en
{en}

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

prayer 4335

{4335} Prime
προσευχή
proseuche
{pros-yoo-khay'}

From G4336; prayer (worship); by implication an oratory (chapel).

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.

supplication 1162

{1162} Prime
δέησις
deesis
{deh'-ay-sis}

From G1189; a petition.

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

the Spirit, 4151

{4151} Prime
πνεῦμα
pneuma
{pnyoo'-mah}

From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

watching 69

{0069} Prime
ἀγρυπνέω
agrupneo
{ag-roop-neh'-o}

Ultimately from G0001 (as negative particle) and G5258; to be sleepless, that is, keep awake.

z5723

<5723> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549

thereunto 1519

{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}

A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.

5124

{5124} Prime
τοῦτο
touto
{too'-to}

Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.

846

{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}

From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.

with 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

perseverance 4343

{4343} Prime
προσκαρτέρησις
proskarteresis
{pros-kar-ter'-ay-sis}

From G4342; persistency.

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

supplication 1162

{1162} Prime
δέησις
deesis
{deh'-ay-sis}

From G1189; a petition.

for 4012

{4012} Prime
περί
peri
{per-ee'}

From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

saints; 40

{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}

From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).

Ephesians 6:18

_ _ always — Greek, “in every season”; implying opportunity and exigency (Colossians 4:2). Paul uses the very words of Jesus in Luke 21:36 (a Gospel which he quotes elsewhere, in undesigned consonance with the fact of Luke being his associate in travel, 1 Corinthians 11:23, etc.; 1 Timothy 5:18). Compare Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 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 imploring request. “Prayer” for obtaining blessings, “supplication” for averting evils which we fear [Grotius].

_ _ in the Spirit — to be joined with “praying.” It is he in us, as the Spirit of adoption, who prays, and enables us to pray (Romans 8:15, Romans 8:26; Galatians 4:6; Jude 1:20).

_ _ watching — not sleeping (Ephesians 5:14; Psalms 88:13; Matthew 26:41). So in the temple a perpetual watch was maintained (compare Anna, Luke 2:37).

_ _ thereunto — “watching unto” (with a view to) prayer and supplication.

_ _ with — Greek, “in.” Persevering constancy (“perseverance”) and (that is, exhibited in) supplication are to be the element in which our watchfulness is to be exercised.

_ _ for all saints — as none is so perfect as not to need the intercessions of his fellow Christians.

See commentary on Ephesians 6:10-18.

Ephesians 6:18

Praying always — At all times, and on every occasion, in midst of all employments, inwardly praying without ceasing. By the Spirit — Through the influence of the Holy Spirit. With all prayer — With all sort of prayer, public, private, mental, vocal. Some are careful in respect of one kind of prayer, and negligent in others. If we would have the petitions we ask, let us use all. Some there are who use only mental prayer or ejaculations, and think they are in a state of grace, and use a way of worship, far superior to any other: but such only fancy themselves to be above what is really above them; it requiring far more grace to be enabled to pour out a fervent and continued prayer, than to offer up mental aspirations. And supplication — Repeating and urging our prayer, as Christ did in the garden. And watching — Inwardly attending on God, to know his will, to gain power to do it, and to attain to the blessings we desire. With all perseverance — Continuing to the end in this holy exercise. And supplication for all the saints — Wrestling in fervent, continued intercession for others, especially for the faithful, that they may do all the will of God, and be steadfast to the end. Perhaps we receive few answers to prayer, because we do not intercede enough for others.

Ephesians 6:18

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

^(l) That holy prayers may proceed from the Holy Spirit.

Praying:
Ephesians 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Job 27:10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Psalms 4:1 [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.]] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 6:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Isaiah 26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer [when] thy chastening [was] upon them.
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Luke 3:26 Which was [the son] of Maath, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Semei, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Juda,
Luke 3:37 Which was [the son] of Mathusala, which was [the son] of Enoch, which was [the son] of Jared, which was [the son] of Maleleel, which was [the son] of Cainan,
Luke 18:1-7 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ... And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 10:2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

supplication:
1 Kings 8:52 That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.
1 Kings 8:54 And it was [so], that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
1 Kings 8:59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Esther 4:8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] unto Esther, and to declare [it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
Daniel 9:20 And whiles I [was] speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
Hosea 12:4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him [in] Bethel, and there he spake with us;
1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

in the:
Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. ... And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

watching:
Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.
Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak.
Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

all perseverance:
Genesis 32:24-28 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. ... And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Matthew 15:25-28 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. ... Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great [is] thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Luke 11:5-8 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; ... I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Luke 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ... I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

supplication:
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Ephesians 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Philippians 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Colossians 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
Philemon 1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Gn 32:24. 1K 8:52, 54, 59; 9:3. Es 4:8. Jb 27:10. Ps 4:1; 6:9. Is 26:16. Dn 6:10; 9:20. Ho 12:4. Zc 12:10. Mt 15:25; 26:41. Mk 13:33; 14:38. Lk 3:26, 37; 11:5; 18:1; 21:36; 22:46. Ac 1:14; 6:4; 10:2; 12:5. Ro 8:15, 26; 12:12. Ga 4:6. Ep 1:16; 2:22; 3:8, 18; 6:19. Php 1:4; 4:6. Col 1:4; 4:2. 1Th 5:17. 1Ti 2:1. 2Ti 1:3. Phm 1:5. He 5:7. 1P 4:7. Jde 1:20.