Second, you are to pray. Jesus would not have enjoined this upon you, unless there was actual necessity for it. It is well known to Him that of yourself you cannot overcome the many temptations of the enemy, and the many snares laid for your feet. He has not left you alone to do this; but has provided a way that you can obtain help. Therefore He has bid you to pray. {FLB 224.5}

For det andet skal I bede. Jesus ville ikke have indskærpet dette for jer, hvis der ikke var et særligt behov for det. Han var godt klar over at I ikke selv kan overvinde fjendens mange fristelser, og de mange snarer der lægges for jeres fødder. Han har ikke overladt det til jer selv, at gøre dette; men har banet vej så I kan få hjælp. Derfor har han påbudt jer at bede.