I.             “An Introduction” 
Ephesians 6:21-22; Col 4:7-9; Ac 20:4; 2Ti 4:12; Tit 3:12
Colossians 2:2
Colossians 4:7-9; 15-18; 1Thes 5:27; Philemon 2; 2 Ti 4:5
1 Corinthians 16:21; 1Ti 6:21; 2Ti 4:22; Tit 3:15
 
II.            "Benediction” 
Ephesians 6:23-24; Gal 6:16; 2Thes 3:16; 1Pe 5:14
[Galatians 5:6; 1Thes 5:8]; 1Co 16:22
Ephesians 1:2-15; Ja 2:5; Dt 7:6; 26:18; 2Ti 1:9; Eph 5:27
Colossians 1:22; 1Thes 4:7; Ro 8:29-30; 8:16; Hb 2:14
Romans 3:24; 1Co 1:30; Eph 4:30; Ac 20:28, 32; 2:38
Romans 16:25; 8:28; 2Co 1:22; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9; Php 4:7
John 19:30; 1Pe 1:2; 2Jn 1:3; Eph 2:4-5
Ephesians 2:1-10; Jn 3:16-18; Ro 5:6; Col 2:12, 13; Ti 3:4
Romans 4:16; 2Co 3:5; Jn 4:10; Ro 3:28; 1Co 1:29-30;
Psalm 100:3; Col 3:10; Eph 4:24; 1:4; Col 1:10
Ephesians 3:14-19; Col 2:6-10
Ephesians 4:1-3; Php 1:27; Col 3:14
Ephesians 5:2; Ro 14:15; Jn 13:34; Ro 8:37; 4:25; Hb 7:27
Ephesians 5:21-6:9; Gen 3:16; 2:23; 1Co 6:15; Ex 20:12
Genesis 18:19; Dt 4:9; 6:7; 11:19; Ps 78:4; Prv 19:18; 22:6
Proverbs 29:17; [2 Ti 3:15]; Ps 62:12; Lev 25:43; Jn 13:13
Ephesians 6:10-20; 21-24
 
Greek Word Study:
Beloved: ‘agapetos’: from ‘from agapao’; beloved: - (dearly, well) beloved, dear. Adjective from ‘agapao’, to love. Beloved, dear. Spoken of Christians, as united with God or each other in the bonds of Holy love. ‘Agapetoi,’ the plural; meaning conjoined in the bonds of Faith. “Beloved brothers” i.e. Christians, 1 Co 15:58, see (Eph 6:21; Php 4:1; Col 4:7, 9)
Brother: ‘adelphos’: from 1 (as a connective particle) and ‘delphus’ (the womb). A brother (literal or figurative) near or remote [much like 1]: brother. Noun from the collative ‘a’ (1), denoting unity and ‘delphus’ (n.f.) a womb. Metaphorically, one who is connected with another in any kind of intimacy or fellowship; one of the same faith, a fellow Christian. An associate, colleague, in office or dignity. By implication, one beloved as a brother. (Eph 6:21)
Faithful: ‘pistos’: from ‘peitho’: (object) trustworthy; (subject) trustful: believer, man of faith, faithful, sure trustworthy. Adjective from ‘peitho’, to win over, persuade. Worthy of belief, trust, or confidence, faithful. Faithful in duty to oneself and to others, of true fidelity; especially of ministers, servants, who are faithful in the performance of duty. (Mt 24:45; Eph 1:1; 6:21; …)
Minister: ‘diakonos’: probably from an obsolete ‘diako’ (to run errands); an attendant i.e. (genitive) a waiter (at table or other menial duties); specially a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess): - attendant, deacon, minister, servant. Spoken of ministers, teachers of divine things who act for God. (1Co 3:5; ...Eph 6:21…)
Encourage: ‘parakaleo’: from ‘para’ (alongside) and ‘kaleo (to call); to call alongside, to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation, or consolation). Comfort, encourage, to aid. To exhort in a way of consolation, encouragement, to console, comfort (…Eph 6:22…)
Hearts: ‘kardia’: the heart. In NT used only figuratively: As the seat of the desires, feelings, affections, passions, impulses, i.e. the heart or mind. (Eph 6:22)
Peace: ‘eirene’: probably from a primary verb ‘eiro’ (to join); peace (literal or figurative); (by implication) prosperity; - friendly, peace, +reconcile, safe. By implication, a state of peace, tranquility. Peace, meaning health, welfare, prosperity, and every kind of good. (Eph 6:23)
Love: ‘agape’: from ‘agapao’: love, i.e. affection or benevolence. N. from ‘agapao’, to love. Love. Specifically, “the love of God” or “of Christ” The love derived from Christ. Spoken especially of goodwill toward others, the love of our neighbor, brotherly affection, which the Lord Jesus commands and inspires (Eph 6:23). In Eph 6:24 the present active participle used substantively ‘agapao’: of those loving the Lord, meaning “faithful disciples” or “followers of the Lord”: [devoted followers]
Faith: ‘pistis’: from ‘peitho’, persuasion, i.e. credence; moral - especially reliance upon Christ for Salvation; (abstract) constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (gospel) truth itself: - assurance, belief, faith. As a technical term indicative of the means of appropriating what God in Christ has for man, resulting in the transformation of man’s character and way of life. Such can be termed gospel faith or Christian faith. Of Christ, faith in Christ: of Faith in Christ’s death, as ground of justification before God, saving faith, found only in Paul’s writings. (Eph 6:23)
Grace: ‘charis’: (spiritual; esp. the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life; inc. gratitude); - benefit, credit, favor, gift, grace (-ious). N. from ‘chairo’ (to rejoice) Grace, particularly that which causes joy, pleasure, gratification. Spoken of the grace, favor, and goodwill of God and Christ as exercised toward men; spoken of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ in the benedictions at the close of most of the epistles. (Eph 6:24)
Love incorruptible: ‘aphtharsia’: from ‘aphthartos’ (not corruptible); (genitive) unending existence, (fig) genuineness: - immortality, imperishable, incorruptible. [genuine love that never ends – eternal love] (Eph 6:24)

I.           “Spirit-Led Prayer”
Ephesians 6:16-17; Rev 19:11-21; 1Co 2:16
Ephesians 6:18a; Lk 18:1; Jude 20; Ro 8:26; Col 4:2-4
John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 16:13; 1Co 2:12-14; 1Jn 2:27
1 John 4:6; 5:6, 7; Ps 25:5
Romans 8:26-27; Zech 12:10; Eph 6:17, 18; Jn 14:16
Romans 4:7; 1Jn 1:9
 
II.           “Persistent Prayer”
Ephesians 6:18b; Mk 13:33; 1Tim 2:1-8
Luke 18:1-8; Lk 18:7, 8
1 Timothy 2:1-6; Ja 5:13-18
Mark 13:32-36; Ac 1:7; Heb 13:17; Mk 14:38; Lk 12:36
 
III.          “Purposeful Prayer”
Ephesians 6:18b-20; Col 4:3; 1Thes 5:25; 2Thes 3:1
Isaiah 50:4, 5; Eph 3:3; 2:12-13; 2Co 5:20
[see Acts 28:20]
Proverbs 15:29; Job 42:8; Php 4:13; Matt 28:18-20
1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gal 6:14; 2Co 11:30; 12:9
1 Corinthians 4:20; Ro 15:13, 19; 1Thes 1:5
2Corinthians 4:7; 6:7; Zech 4:6; 2Co 10:4; 12:9
Acts 4:24-31
 

Greek Word Study:
Praying: ‘proseuchomai’: from ‘promeletao’ (meditate beforehand) and ‘euchomai’ (to pray to God); i.e. Supplicate, Worship; - (make) prayer. To pray to God, offer prayer. (I) In NT, prayer is always directed to God, whether stated or implied. (II) The Manner and Means in which one prays is expressed either by a dative (1Co 11:5; 14:14-15; Ja 5:17) or with ‘en’(in) (Eph 6:18; Jude 20)
In: ‘en’: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest; “in” at, (up-) on, by, etc. Implying in the power of someone; in the power or under the influence of the Spirit: ‘en pneumati,’ the dative singular of ‘pneuma.’ Of the manner or means, in the Agency or Power of…
The Spirit: ‘pneuma’: Divine: God, Christ’s Spirit, the Holy Spirit. Of the Spirit of God. In the NT referred to as “the Spirit of God,” “the Holy Spirit,” in an absolute sense, as “the Spirit.” (I) the Holy Spirit as possessing being, intelligence, agency. As coming to and acting upon Christians, illuminating and empowering them, and remaining with them, imparting to them spiritual knowledge, aid, consolation, sanctification, and making intercession with and for them (Jn 14:17, 26; 15:26; 16:13; Ro 8:14, 16, 26-27…; Eph 3:16; 6:18…)
All: ‘kairos’: ‘pas kairos’: an occasion, i.e. set or proper time; - age, opportunity, season. Generally, meaning time, season; particularly (Luke 21:36; Eph 6:18)
Prayer: ‘proseuche’: from ‘proseuchomai’, prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel); - prayer, + pray fervently. To offer prayer to God. Particularly in singular (…Eph 6:18…)
Supplication: ‘deesis’: from ‘deomai’ (to beg, ask, bind oneself); a petition: - pray(-er), supplication. Noun from ‘deomai’: to make known one’s particular need. Want, need. In the NT prayer as an expression of need, desire, etc. Generally spoken of any prayer (Eph 6:18)
Keep alert: ‘agrupneo’: to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake; - (keep, stay) awake, keep alert, keep watch. (Eph 6:18)
Perseverance: ‘proskarteresis’: from ‘proskartero’: (persistency): - perseverance. (to be earnest toward i.e.to prayer), to persevere, to be constantly diligent, perseverance. [strong, firm, constant] (Eph 6:18)
Words: ‘logos’: from ‘lego’ (something said). N. from ‘lego: to speak intelligently; (I) a word, both the act of speaking and the thing spoken: A word, as uttered by a living voice, an utterance. Metonymically, the power of speech, delivery, oratory, eloquence (1Co 12:8; 2Co 11:6; Eph 6:19…)
Proclaim: ‘gnorizo’: from a derivative of ‘ginosko’ (to know); to make known; subject to know; - make known, remind, proclaim, tell. Spoken of a teacher who unfolds divine things, to announce, declare, proclaim (…Eph 1:9; 6:19…)
Mystery of the Gospel: ‘musterion ho euaggelion’: A mystery, i.e. something into one must be instructed before it can be known. In NT, spoken of Gospel Dispensation (Gentiles and Jews alike now welcomed into God’s Kingdom) (Eph 3:3, 4, 9) [spoken of in 6:19]
Ambassador: ‘presbeuo’: from base of ‘presbuteros’ to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figurative: preacher): - be an ambassador. (Eph 6:20)
Ought: ‘dei’: 3rd person singular active present of ‘deo’ (to bind), also ‘deon; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding): - are to do, it was fitting, necessary, ought, should. In the NT: it is necessary: particularly, so spoken of what is made necessary by divine appointment. (Jn 3:14; 20:9; Ac 4:2) [Eph 6:20]