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Pray without ceasing.
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An Attitude, Not an Action
Scholars clarify that this command is not about non-stop, verbal prayer, which would be impossible. Instead, it means cultivating a constant attitude of dependence on God. This involves both regular, scheduled prayer and frequent, spontaneous, mental prayers throughout the day.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Pray without ceasing. (See Barnes on Romans 12:12.)
The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning:
that we …
19th Century
Anglican
Pray without ceasing.—Theophylact well says, “This shows the way to ‘rejoice always’—to wit, incessant prayer and eucharist, for …
Baptist
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none re…
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Intimately related to constant joy is incessant prayer—the only way to cultivate a joyful attitude in times of trial. Uninterrupted communication w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Pray without ceasing . ] Not that saints should be always on their knees, or ever lifting up their hands, and vocall…
We are to rejoice in creature-comforts as if we did not rejoice, and we must not expect to live many years and rejoice in them all; but if we rejoi…
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13th Century
Catholic
Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…
