One Facebook reader responded to the verse -
"Norma: I've always heard that is continuing 'constant' in prayer."
Lenski wrote this in his Romans commentary - "“As regards the prayer (which is the great resource, refuge, source of strength in all tribulation for every Christian) — continuing steadfast!" This is the same participle that is used to indicate adhering with might and main to the doctrine of the apostles (Acts 2:42), for adhering together (Acts 2:46), and for adhering to prayer and supplication (Acts 1:14)."
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KJV Acts 2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
KJV Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
KJV Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
GJ - I like "instant" because it suggests responding with a prayer rather than the Roman Catholic custom - and other traditions - making prayer a means of grace. For example, the great hoaxer Hort said he would have stayed to pray for hours at a Mary shrine.
