Act 1:14, 13:2-3, Rom 1:9, Eph 1:15-17, 3:14-21, Phili 1:4, 9-11, Col 1:9-13 | ESV | STEP | All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer , together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus , and his brothers .

Acts 1:14

14 All these ^awith one accord ^bwere devoting themselves to prayer, together with ^cthe women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and ^dhis brothers. ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verse 15}

Acts 13:2-3

2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, ^fthe Holy Spirit said, ^g“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul ^hfor the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and ⁱpraying they laid their hands on them and ^jsent them off.

Romans 1:9

9 ^kFor God is my witness, ^lwhom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, ^mthat without ceasing I mention you

Ephesians 1:15-17

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ⁿbecause I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit your love} toward all the saints, 16 I ^pdo not cease to give thanks for you, ^qremembering you in my prayers, 17 that ^rthe God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, ^smay give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

Ephesians 3:14-21

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom ^tevery family ^{▼▼Or fatherhood; the Greek word patria is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14} in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to ^vthe riches of his glory ^whe may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit ^xin your inner being, 17 ^yso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being ^zrooted and ^aagrounded in love, 18 may have strength to ^abcomprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and ^acheight and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ ^adthat surpasses knowledge, that ^aeyou may be filled with all ^afthe fullness of God.

20 ^agNow to ^ahhim who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, ^aiaccording to the power at work within us, 21 ^ajto him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 1:4

4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And it is my prayer that ^akyour love may abound more and more, ^alwith knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, ^amand so be pure and blameless ^anfor the day of Christ, 11 filled ^aowith the fruit of righteousness that comes ^apthrough Jesus Christ, ^aqto the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:9-13

9 And so, ^arfrom the day we heard, ^aswe have not ceased to pray for you, asking that ^atyou may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all ^auspiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as ^avto walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ^awfully pleasing to him: ^axbearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 ^aybeing strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for ^azall endurance and patience ^bawith joy; 12 ^bbgiving thanks ^{▼▼Or patience, with joy giving thanks} to the Father, who has qualified you ^{▼▼Some manuscripts us} to share in ^bethe inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He ^bfhas delivered us from ^bgthe domain of darkness and transferred us to ^bhthe kingdom of ^bihis beloved Son,