1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Cross-reference
Luke 18:1 records Jesus teaching that they should always pray, directly paralleling Paul's command to pray without ceasing.
Romans 12:12 includes 'faithful in prayer,' a direct parallel to the command to pray without ceasing.
Ephesians 6:18 says 'always keep on praying,' echoing the same call to persistent prayer in the spiritual armor context.
Colossians 4:2 says 'devote yourselves to prayer,' closely paralleling the command to pray without ceasing.
1 Samuel 1:12 shows Hannah persistently praying, providing an OT example of the unceasing prayer commanded here.
Isaiah 62:6 describes watchmen never silent day or night — a vivid picture of unceasing intercessory prayer.
Acts 10:2 describes Cornelius as one who prayed constantly — a direct example of the command to pray without ceasing.
Acts 12:5 shows the church earnestly praying for Peter — a collective example of persistent prayer.
Romans 1:9 uses the same 'without ceasing' phrase for Paul's prayers, echoing the command here.
Ephesians 1:16 says Paul does not cease giving thanks and praying, directly paralleling unceasing prayer.
Colossians 1:9 states Paul has not ceased praying for them, a direct parallel to unceasing prayer.
Daniel 6:10 shows Daniel praying three times daily — a disciplined prayer life that aligns with the command to pray without ceasing.
Luke 21:36 also urges constant prayer, adding watchfulness and readiness for eschatological events.
1 Peter 4:7 urges alertness and sobriety to pray, linking unceasing prayer to the urgency of the end times.
James 5:16 emphasizes prayer for one another and its power, complementing the call to pray without ceasing.
2 Thessalonians 3:1 asks for prayer, a specific application of the general command to pray continually.
Philippians 4:6 encourages prayer in every situation, reflecting the idea of constant prayer.
Psalm 55:17 shows the psalmist praying three times daily — a pattern of regular prayer that echoes praying without ceasing.