Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 18
- Colossians 4:2Rank 2 from verse 18
- Philippians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 18
- 1 Timothy 2:1Rank 4 from verse 18
- Romans 8:26–27Rank 6 from verse 18
26Likewise 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.
27And 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.
26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
- Mark 14:38Rank 7 from verse 18
- Luke 21:36Rank 8 from verse 18
36Watch 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.
36Watch ye therefore, and pray alwayes, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand before the sonne of man.
- Luke 18:1–8Rank 9 from verse 18
1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
1¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought *alwayes to pray, and not to faint,
2Saying, There was in a city a Iudge, which feared not God neither regarded man.
3And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
4And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.
7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
- Matthew 26:41Rank 10 from verse 18
- Daniel 9:20Rank 11 from verse 18
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;
20¶ And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sinne, and the sinne of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God, for the holy Mountaine of my God:
- Ephesians 1:16Rank 12 from verse 18
- Psalms 6:9Rank 13 from verse 18
- Luke 22:46Rank 14 from verse 18
- Mark 13:33Rank 15 from verse 18
- Romans 12:12Rank 16 from verse 18
- Hebrews 5:7Rank 18 from verse 18
7Who 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;
7‖Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared.
- Philippians 1:4Rank 19 from verse 18
- 1 Kings 8:52Rank 20 from verse 18
52That 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.
52That thine eyes may be open vnto the supplication of thy seruant, and vnto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken vnto them in all that they call for vnto thee.
- 1 Peter 4:7Rank 21 from verse 18
- 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 22 from verse 18
- Psalms 4:1Rank 23 from verse 18
- 1 Kings 8:54Rank 25 from verse 18
54And 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.
54And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication vnto the LORD, he arose from before the Altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees, with his handes spread vp to heauen.
- 1 Kings 9:3Rank 26 from verse 18
3And 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.
3And the LORD said vnto him, I haue heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast made before me: I haue hallowed this house which thou hast built, *to put my Name there for euer, and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
- Genesis 32:24–28Rank 27 from verse 18
24¶ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28And 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.
24¶ And Iacob was left alone: and there wrestled a man with him, vntill the †breaking of the day.
25And when he saw, that he preuailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh: and the hollow of Iacobs thigh was out of ioynt, as hee wrestled with him.
26And he said, Let me goe, for the day breaketh: and he said, *I will not let thee goe, except thou blesse me.
27And he said vnto him, what is thy name? and he said, Iacob.
28And he said, *Thy name shall be called no more Iacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast preuailed.
- Matthew 15:25–28Rank 28 from verse 18
25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
28Then 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.
25Then came she, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me.
26But he answered, and said, It is not meete to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27And she said, Trueth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crummes which fall from their masters table.
28Then Iesus answered, and said vnto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it vnto thee euen as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very houre.
- 1 Kings 8:59Rank 29 from verse 18
59And 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:
59And let these my wordes wherewith I haue made supplication before the LORD, be nigh vnto the LORD our God, day and night, that hee maintaine the cause of his seruant, and the cause of his people Israel †at all times, as the matter shall require:
- Daniel 6:10Rank 30 from verse 18
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.
10¶ **Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.
- Luke 11:5–8Rank 32 from verse 18
5And 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;
6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8I 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.
5And he said vnto them, Which of you shall haue a friend, and shall goe vnto him at midnight, and say vnto him, Friend, lend me three loaues.
6For a friend of mine ‖in his iourney is come to me, and I haue nothing to set before him,
7And he from within shal answere and say, Trouble mee not, the doore is now shut, and my children are with me in bed: I cannot rise and giue thee.
8I say vnto you, Though he will not rise, and giue him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunitie, hee will rise and giue him as many as he needeth.
- Ephesians 6:19Rank 35 from verse 18
- Hosea 12:4Rank 36 from verse 18
- Isaiah 26:16Rank 37 from verse 18
- Zechariah 12:10Rank 38 from verse 18
10And 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.
10*And I wil powre vpon the house of Dauid, and vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications, and they shall looke vpon me whom they haue pearced, and they shal mourne for him, as one mourneth for his onely sonne, and shall be in bitternesse for him, as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne.
- Philemon 1:5Rank 39 from verse 18
- Esther 4:8Rank 40 from verse 18
8Also 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.
8Also he gaue him the copie of the writing of the decree, that was giuen at Shushan to destroy them, to shewe it vnto Esther, and to declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in vnto the king, to make supplication vnto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
- Romans 8:15Rank 41 from verse 18
- Ephesians 3:18Rank 42 from verse 18
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 43 from verse 18
- Ephesians 2:22Rank 44 from verse 18
37Which 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,
37Which was the sonne of Mathusala, which was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Iared, which was the sonne of Maleleel, which was the sonne of Cainan,
- Galatians 4:6Rank 46 from verse 18
- Colossians 1:4Rank 47 from verse 18
26Which 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,
26Which was the sonne of Maath, which was the sonne of Matthathias, which was the sonne of Semei, which was the sonne of Ioseph, which was the sonne of Iuda,
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Ephesians 6:18
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supplication
A humble or earnest request, plea, or prayer.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of watch. Remaining awake, observing, guarding, keeping vigil, or watching for.
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To that place, thing, matter, or purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
17And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
18Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,
Selected passage19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
19And for mee, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make knowen the mysterie of the Gospel: