1 Thessalonians 5:17

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“Pray without ceasing.”

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BSBPD

“Pray without ceasing.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“Pray without ceasing.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“pray without ceasing;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“continually pray ye;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 1:12As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.
  2. Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
  3. Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  4. Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
  5. Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
  6. Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
  7. 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

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