Ephesians 6:18

Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,

Ephesians 1:16

I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.

Mark 13:33

Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray constantly.

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 26:41

Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Acts 1:14

All these were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

Philippians 1:4

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

Genesis 32:24-28

Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

1 Kings 8:52

May Your eyes be open to Your servant’s petition
and to the petition of Your people Israel,
listening to them whenever they call to You.

1 Kings 8:54

When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the Lord, he got up from kneeling before the altar of the Lord, with his hands spread out toward heaven,

1 Kings 8:59

May my words I have made my petition with before the Lord be near the Lord our God day and night, so that He may uphold His servant’s cause and the cause of His people Israel, as each day requires,

1 Kings 9:3

The Lord said to him:

I have heard your prayer and petition you have made before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built, to put My name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.

Esther 4:8

Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.

Job 27:10

Will he delight in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?

Psalm 4:1

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic psalm.Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.
You freed me from affliction;
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 6:9

The Lord has heard my plea for help;
the Lord accepts my prayer.

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, they went to You in their distress;
they poured out whispered prayers
because Your discipline fell on them.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Daniel 9:20

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before Yahweh my God concerning the holy mountain of my God—

Hosea 12:4

Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought His favor.
He found him at Bethel,
and there He spoke with him.

Zechariah 12:10

“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the house of David and the residents of Jerusalem, and they will look at Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly for Him as one weeps for a firstborn.

Matthew 15:25-28

But she came, knelt before Him, and said, “Lord, help me!”

Mark 14:38

Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 3:26

son of Maath, son of Mattathias,
son of Semein, son of Josech,
son of Joda,

Luke 3:37

son of Methuselah,
son of Enoch, son of Jared,
son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,

Luke 11:5-8

He also said to them: “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Luke 18:1-8

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Luke 22:46

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation.”

Acts 6:4

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry.”

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

Romans 8:26-27

In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

Ephesians 2:22

You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

Ephesians 3:18

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love,

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

Colossians 1:4

for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.

Hebrews 5:7

During His earthly life, He offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

1 Peter 4:7

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Supplication

1 Kings 8:52
May Your eyes be open to Your servant’s petition
and to the petition of Your people Israel,
listening to them whenever they call to You.
1 Kings 9:3
The Lord said to him:

I have heard your prayer and petition you have made before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built, to put My name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.
Esther 4:8
Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.
Daniel 9:20
While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before Yahweh my God concerning the holy mountain of my God—
Hosea 12:4
Jacob struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought His favor.
He found him at Bethel,
and there He spoke with him.
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,
Hebrews 5:7
During His earthly life, He offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 1:16
I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
Ephesians 3:8
This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,
Philippians 1:4
always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,
Colossians 1:4
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
Philemon 1:5
because I hear of your love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

In the

Ephesians 2:22
You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.
Zechariah 12:10
“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the house of David and the residents of Jerusalem, and they will look at Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly for Him as one weeps for a firstborn.
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit,

Watching

Matthew 26:41
Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 13:33
Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.
Mark 14:38
Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 21:36
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 22:46
“Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation.”
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.
1 Peter 4:7
Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

All perseverance

Genesis 32:24
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Matthew 15:25
But she came, knelt before Him, and said, “Lord, help me!”
Luke 11:5
He also said to them: “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
Luke 18:1
He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

General references

Genesis 18:29
Then he spoke to Him again, “Suppose 40 are found there?”

He answered, “I will not do it on account of 40.”
Mark 1:35
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.
Mark 13:33
Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brothers, pray for us also.

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