Ephesians 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

With all prayer and supplication praying. The metaphor of armor is now dropped, but not the idea of the conflict, for what is now insisted on is of the most vital importance for successful warfare. Though prayer is virtually comprehended in most of the previous exhortations, it is now specifically enjoined, and in a great variety of ways; "all prayer and supplication," equivalent to every form of it, e . g . ejaculatory, secret, spoken, domestic, social, congregational. At all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

The duty of prayer. We are not to regard prayer as a seventh weapon, but rather as exhibiting the spirit in which the Divine armor is to be assumed and the warfare carried on. It is easy to see the intimate relation existing, between prayer and each individual part of the Christian's armor. 1. It is to be prayer of all kinds—public and private, oral and mental, formal and ejaculatory. 2. It is to be spiritual prayer: "In the Spirit;" for" He makes intercession for the saints with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

"Praying always." Here is a part of the Christian's amour which had nothing corresponding to it in the panoply of the Roman soldier. Prayer comes in without any figure. We are taught that, even when every spiritual weapon is prepared and directed against the spiritual foe, all is in vain without a direct appeal to God. When Jacob, looking for an attack by Esau, had completed his arrangements of his family and flocks, the most important part of his preparations remained—another warfare had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

True prayer. The arming and fighting referred to in the previous verses are to be accompanied with praying. Prayer is as necessary as action. The part of Moses on the mount was at least as important as that of Joshua on the plain. Consider the character and object of true prayer. 1. THE CHARACTER OF TRUE PRAYER . 1. Earnestness . What a ring of vehement intensity sounds through the apostle's words! Here is a man who believes in prayer and is greatly anxious to secure... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:18

Praying always - It would be well for the soldier who goes forth to battle to pray - to pray for victory; or to pray that he may be prepared for death, should he fall. But soldiers do not often feel the necessity of this. To the Christian soldier, however, it is indispensable. Prayer crowns all lawful efforts with success and gives a victory when nothing else would. No matter how complete the armor; no matter how skilled we may be in the science of war; no matter how courageous we may be, we... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 6:18

Ephesians 6:18. Praying always As if he had said, And join prayer to all these graces, for your defence against your spiritual enemies, and that at all times, and on every occasion, in the midst of all employments, inwardly praying without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:7; with all prayer Public and private, mental and vocal, ordinary and extraordinary, occasional and solemn. Some are careful with respect to one kind of prayer only, and negligent in others: some use only mental prayer, or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Christian’s warfare (6:10-24)For Christians, life involves warfare, though the battle is not with earthy forces but with spiritual. They are involved in a struggle against hostile demonic powers who have rebelled against God and oppose his people. As ancient soldiers wore armour when they fought their battles, so Christians must prepare themselves for conflict. They receive their armour, as well as their strength, from God, but they themselves must fight the battle. Above all they must make... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 6:18

Praying . App-134 . always = on (Greek. en) every occasion. prayer . App-134 . supplication . App-134 . watching . Literally lying sleepless. See Mark 13:33 .Luke 21:36 . Hebrews 13:17 . thereunto = unto (Greek. eis) this. perseverance . Only here; the verb in Romans 12:12 . for = concerning. App-104 . saints = the saints. See Acts 9:13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 6:18

With all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.As Hendriksen noted, the word "all" is used four times in this verse.[23]ALL kinds of prayers and supplications are to be used: public prayers, private prayers, intercessory prayers, prayers of thanksgiving, every kind!ALL seasons are the season of prayer: all times of the day, all conditions and circumstances, all occasions, all states of mind,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:18

Ephesians 6:18. Watching thereunto with all perseverance— "Be assiduously careful to maintain a praying frame of spirit, and to watch for all convenient seasons for prayer; as also to watch against the designs and methods of your adversaries, and for all opportunities and assistances to annoy and defeat them; and to watch for all influences of the Spirit in prayer, and for all answers to prayer; and see that you be constant and unweariedherein,withoutfainting,thoughyoumaynot receive immediate... read more

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