18 in every thing give thanks:
1 thessalonians 5 17.
14 now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Luke 21:36 watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy.
As children of the day, who were anticipating the lord's return, they needed to live righteously.
For this is the will of god in christ jesus concerning you.
Be unceasing and persistent in prayer;
19 quench not the spirit.
Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];
He may have his heart in a praying disposition in all estates and conditions, in prosperity and adversity, in health and sickness, in strength and weakness, in wealth and wants, in life and death.
Luke 18:1).this is not a mere precept capable of fulfillment in idea, rather than in fact (jowett);
It comes immediately after the precept, rejoice evermore; as if that command had somewhat staggered the reader, and made him ask how can i always rejoice? and, therefore, the apostle appended as answer, always pray. the more praying the more rejoicing.
15 see that none render evil for evil unto any man;
A man may always pray habitually;
But ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Romans 12:12 rejoicing in hope;
Colossians 4:2 continue in prayer, and.
When a device pairs with something there's this kind of intercommunication, this link that happens.
But it is an exhortation to live in a devotional frame of mind.
This is not required of them, and would clash with, and break in upon other parts of religious worship, and the duties of civil life, which are to be attended to, as well as this, and besides would be impracticable;