7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Prayer

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
• 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• 1Sam 1:12 — And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
• 1Sam 12:23 — Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
• 1Thess 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
• 1Thess 5:17 — Pray without ceasing.
• 1Thess 5:17 — Pray without ceasing.
• 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 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• Col 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• Col 2:7 — Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
• Col 3:15 — And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
• Col 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• Col 4:12 — Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Dan 6:20 — And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able t
• Eph 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
• Eph 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
• Exod 17:12 — But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his h
• Job 15:4 — Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
• Job 27:8 — For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
• Luke 6:12 — And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
• Luke 18:1 — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
• Luke 18:1 — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
• 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 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.
• Mark 13:33 — Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
• Matt 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you,
• Matt 20:31 — And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
• Matt 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Phil 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
• Phil 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
• Ps 55:16 — As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
• Ps 109:4 — For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
• Ps 116:2 — Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
• Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
• Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;