praying in the spirit

²⁶And similarly, the Spirit also helps our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself asks on our behalf with ineffable sighing.

¹⁸Through every kind of prayer and supplication, pray at all times in spirit, and so be vigilant with every kind of earnest supplication, for all the saints,

²⁰But you, most beloved, are building yourselves up by your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

²⁶And similarly, the Spirit also helps our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself asks on our behalf with ineffable sighing. ²⁷And he who examines hearts knows what the Spirit seeks, because he asks on behalf of the saints in accordance with God.

¹⁵What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.

¹⁴So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.

²⁴God is Spirit. And so, those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

²⁷And he who examines hearts knows what the Spirit seeks, because he asks on behalf of the saints in accordance with God.

⁷And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded.

²For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.

³You ask and you do not receive, because you ask badly, so that you may use it toward your own desires.

⁶Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.

⁴¹Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

¹⁸For by him, we both have access, in the one Spirit, to the Father.

¹And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. ²And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them. ⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them. ⁵Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven. ⁶And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.

¹⁵And we know that he hears us, no matter what we request; so we know that we can obtain the things that we request of him.

⁷If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, then you may ask for whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.

¹⁶So then, I say: Walk in the spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. ¹⁷For the flesh desires against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. And since these are against one another, you may not do whatever you want.

⁴Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.