Praying without ceasing is correctly understood through the Greek word for ceasing, which means to frequently repeat something. It does not have the meaning that we associate with it in modern English of 'not stopping'.
"Pray without ceasing." is 1 Thessalonians 5:17, written by the Apostle Paul.
1 Thessalonians 5:16. Always be joyful. Currently I have noticed this one.
1st Thessalonians has 5 Chapters and 2nd Thessalonians has 3 Chapters. When you put the 1st and 2nd Thessalonians together, the FULL (WHOLE) book of Thessalonians would then be 8 Chapters in all.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
All appearances are in the NT of the New King James Version:All (5)New Testament (5)1 Corinthians (1)1 Thessalonians (2)2 Thessalonians (1)1 Peter (1)
1 Thessalonians 5:17.
"Pray without ceasing." is 1 Thessalonians 5:17, written by the Apostle Paul.
The ten shortest verses in the New Testament:1. John 11:35: Jesus wept. [11]2. 1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore. [17]3. Luke 17:32: Remember Lot's wife. [20]4. 1 Thessalonians 5:17: Pray without ceasing. [21]5. 1 Thessalonians 5:19: Quench not the Spirit. [22]1 Thessalonians 5:25: Brethren, pray for us. [22]7. John 6:48: I am that bread of life. [24]John 10:30: I and my Father are one. [24]9. 1 Thessalonians 5:20: Despise not prophesyings. [25]10. Mark 4:14: The sower soweth the word. [26]2 Corinthians 13:13: All the saints salute you. [26]
1 Thessalonians 5:16. Always be joyful. Currently I have noticed this one.
1st Thessalonians has 5 Chapters and 2nd Thessalonians has 3 Chapters. When you put the 1st and 2nd Thessalonians together, the FULL (WHOLE) book of Thessalonians would then be 8 Chapters in all.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
All appearances are in the NT of the New King James Version:All (5)New Testament (5)1 Corinthians (1)1 Thessalonians (2)2 Thessalonians (1)1 Peter (1)
In the New King James Version (note: not used in New International Version):All (5)New Testament (5)1 Corinthians (1)1 Thessalonians (2)2 Thessalonians (1)1 Peter (1)
The Bible encourages us to "pray continually," to "persevere in prayer," and to "pray incessantly" our prayers to God should reflect a constant awareness of the need for His guidance, comfort and strength. (Matthew 26:41; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Here are the approximate 12 times this phrase appears in the New Testament: Acts 20:28 1 Corinthians 1:2; 10:32; 11:16, 22; 15:9 2 Corinthians 1:1 Galatians 1:1-3 1 Thessalonians 1:1 and 2:14 2 Thessalonians 1:1 note: 2 Thessalonians 1:1 says 'to the churches of the Thessalonians in God... 2 Timothy 1:4; 3:5, 15
In the New King James Version:New Testament (131)Matthew (9)Mark (10)Luke (17)John (3)Acts (10)Romans (9)1 Corinthians (12)2 Corinthians (5)Ephesians (8)Philippians (1)Colossians (5)1 Thessalonians (1)2 Thessalonians (3)1 Timothy (1)2 Timothy (3)Hebrews (6)1 Peter (2)2 Peter (3)Jude (1)Revelation (22)
1, 5, 17, 85.