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Selected Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Th 5:17 |
King James |
Pray without ceasing. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The Greek is, "Pray without intermission"; without allowing prayerless gaps to intervene between the times of prayer. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Rom 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning:
(1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened to call on the name of the Lord. We are not to allow this duty to be interrupted or intermitted by any trifling cause. We are so to act that it may be said we pray regularly in the closet, in the family, and at the usual seasons when the church prays to which we belong.
(2) we are to maintain an uninterrupted and constant spirit of prayer. We are to be in such a frame of mind as to be ready to pray publicly if requested; and when alone, to improve any moment of leisure which we may have when we feel ourselves strongly inclined to pray. That Christian is in a bad state of mind who has suffered himself, by attention to worldly cares, or by light conversation, or by gaiety and vanity, or by reading an improper book, or by eating or drinking too much, or by late hours at night among the thoughtless and the vain, to be brought into such a condition that he cannot engage in prayer with proper feelings. There has been evil done to the soul if it is not prepared for communion with God at all times, and if it would not find pleasure in approaching his holy throne. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Without ceasing (ἀδιαλείπτως)
Comp. Romans 9; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Pray without ceasing - Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer. |
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;