Ephesians 6:19

Paul asks the church to pray for him specifically, that God would give him the right words to boldly proclaim the gospel. It matters because even a great apostle depended on others' prayers and on God for boldness.

Cross-references · 31

• Col 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
• Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
• 2 Th 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
• 1 Th 5:25Brothers, pray for us as well.
• Heb 13:18Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
• Acts 4:31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
• 1 Th 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
• 2 Cor 8:7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
• Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• Eph 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
• 2 Cor 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
• Col 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
• 1 Cor 1:5For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
• Acts 14:3So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
• Phlm 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
• Acts 9:27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
• 2 Cor 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
• 1 Tim 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
• 1 Cor 2:7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
• Acts 4:13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
• Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
• Rom 15:30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
• 2 Cor 7:4Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
• Phil 1:19–20because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
• Acts 9:29He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
• Eph 3:3–4that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
• Col 1:26–27the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

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