alert’), both of which are dependent on the verb ‘stand’ (6:14), introduces the theme actively as a command. The synonymous expressions translated as ‘prayers’ and ‘requests’ progressively enhance the importance of prayer. The repetition of the word ‘all’, four times in one verse, points up the universal nature of the effectiveness of prayer. The use of various prepositions significantly intensifies the possibilities of the activities involved in, and purpose of, prayer.