Thematic Bible: Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers
Thematic Bible
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers, for we have sinned against thee.
Yea, even when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not, until I have declared thy strength to a generation, thy might to everyone who is to come.
And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. Perhaps ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.
Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept greatly.
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear. Open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name. For we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies' sak
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, Return to thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good,
And Moses said to LORD, Then the Egyptians will hear it, for thou brought up this people in thy might from among them,
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.
But woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. Because of this ye will receive greater condemnation.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow! And God granted him t
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the [evening] oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou are God in Israel, and Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, are God, and [that] thou have turned their heart back again.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to LORD, and said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept greatly.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.
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Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou come into thy kingdom.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
But the tax collector, having stood from afar, would not even lift his eyes to the sky, but beat upon his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinful man.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And having knelt down, he cried out in a great voice, Lord, place not this sin to them. And after saying this, he slept.