Ephesians 6:18 (WEB)
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
Catechism · 4
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
“It is the same "marvelous work of God" that is lived and internalized by all prayer, "at all times in the Spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 6:18.
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“This celebration, faithful to the apostolic exhortations to "pray constantly," is "so devised that the whole course of the day and night is made holy by the praise of God."” — Catechism footnote: SC 84; 1 Thess 5:17; Eph 6:18.
In the Age of the Church
“Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of preaching the Gospel” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 6:18-20; Col 4:3-4; 1 Thess 5:25.
The Battle of Prayer
“To that end keep alert with all perseverance making supplication for all the saints."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 6:18.
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyril of Jerusalem
“And again, Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs.” — editor's note: Ib. v. 18, 19.
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John Chrysostom
“Say it to Paul, when he says, “Watching with all perseverance and supplication” ( Eph. vi. 18 ), when he says, “Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.” ( Rom. xiii. 14.)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“…went up on the roof; and the ninth, at which they entered the temple: why should we not understand that, with absolutely perfect indifference, we must pray always, and everywhere, and at every time; yet still that these three hours, as being more marked in things human—(hours) which divide the day, which…” — editor's note: The reference is to Eph. vi. 18; Col. iv. 2; 1 Thess. v. 17; Luke xviii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Touching times of prayer nothing at all has been prescribed, except clearly “to pray at every time and every place.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 18; 1 Thess. v. 17; 1 Tim. ii. 8.
Read the whole comment“We are the true adorers and the true priests, who, praying in spirit, sacrifice, in spirit, prayer,—a victim proper and acceptable to God, which assuredly He has required, which He has looked forward to for Himself!” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiv. 15; Eph. vi. 18.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Catechism §1174 and 2 other places.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 23.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in Catechism §1073.
Cited together in Catechism §1073.
Cited together in Catechism §1073.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 23.
Cited together in Catechism §2742.