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I. PROPER SUBJECTS OF PRAYER.

1. Our own personal needs.

2. The needs of all our brethren in Christ - "for all saints."

3. The needs of ambassadors of Christ - "for me."

II. PROPER METHOD OF PRAYER.

1. Variety in the method - "all prayer," public and private, secret and social, with confession, petition, and thanksgiving.

2. Frequency - "at all seasons" (R.V.).

3. Seeking the help. of God's Spirit - "in the Spirit" (Romans 8:15, 26).

4. Watchfulness, lest weariness overtake us.

5. Perseverance (Luke 18:1).

(Family Churchman.)

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KJV: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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: