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G17
Being Continuous, Persistent & Fervent in Prayer

G17

We are to be continuous, persistent, & fervent in our prayers of petition.

Category: God & Yeshua

Type: Positive

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Literal Application: mandated

More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.

Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Ephesians 6:18
  • James 5:16
  • Romans 12:11-12
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • Acts 1:13-14
  • Acts 2:41-42
  • 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
  • Hebrews 13:15
  • Luke 11:9-13
  • Luke 18:1-7
  • Luke 22:42-44
  • Matthew 7:7-11
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • 1 Chronicles 16:11
  • Deuteronomy 9:25-29
  • Genesis 18:23-33

  • Genesis 32:25-29
  • Psalms 116:1-2
  • Psalms 119:147

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

The Scriptures that support this Mitzvah speak for themselves and, for the most part, require little embellishment. I will, however, comment on one of them that is often misunderstood. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (according to many translations) the Apostle Paul exhorts us to: Pray without ceasing. If looked at the Scripture wrongly, it seems impossible to do and still conduct the other affairs of life. Therefore, I believe that Paul is referring, not to formal prayer where we stop everything and speak with God, but rather to the continuous dialogue that believers are able to have with God as we walk with Him (and He with us) throughout the day.

Classical commentators

This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the classical commentators.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah, Torah from a New Covenant Perspective, Volume 1 & 2

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Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.

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