46 Bible Verses about God Answering Prayers

Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive."

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

You will pray to him and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him.

A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land sprouted with a harvest.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

Surely it is an empty cry -- God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

Then you will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the Lord. The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God." All the people responded, "This will be a fair test."

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for good to come to these people!

And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up -- and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

The smoke coming from the incense, along with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel's hand.

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.

At the beginning of your requests a message went out, and I have come to convey it to you, for you are of great value in God's sight. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant's prayer for this place.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.

Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and presenting my request before the LORD my God concerning his holy mountain --

Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds."

But respond favorably to your servant's prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish

The king responded, "What is it you are seeking?" Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.

For it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer.