8 Bible Verses about Prayer, Answers To

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James 5:17-18

Elijah was only a man like ourselves, but, when he prayed fervently that it might not rain, no rain fell upon the land for three years and a half. And, when he prayed again, the clouds brought rain, and the land bore crops.

James 5:14-16

If any one of you is ill, let him send for the Officers of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the lord. The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be cured. Great is the power of a good man's fervent prayer.

Matthew 8:2-3

And he saw a leper who came up, and bowed to the ground before him, and said: "Master, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean." Stretching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying as he did so: "I am willing; become clean." Instantly he was made clean from his leprosy;

Mark 1:40-42

One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. "If only you are willing," he said, "you are able to make me clean." Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so: "I am willing; become clean." Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;

Luke 5:12-13

On one occasion Jesus was staying in a town, when he saw a man who was covered with leprosy. When the leper saw Jesus, he threw himself on his face and implored his help: "Master, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean." Stretching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying as he did so: "I am willing; become clean." Instantly the leprosy left the man;

Acts 9:40

But Peter sent everybody out of the room, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said: "Tabitha! stand up." She opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.

Acts 12:5-8

So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf. Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly."read more.
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round you and follow me."

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Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under affliction

Prayer, answers to » Promised

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Return to God

Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes immediately

Prayer, answers to » Manasseh

Prayer, answers to » God gives

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are idolaters

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Hear not the law

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Forsake God

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Humble themselves

Prayer, answers to » Granted » Beyond expectation

Prayer, answers to » Nehemiah

Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for

Prayer, answers to » Solomon

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask in faith

Matthew 21:11

"Who is this?", to which the crowd replied--"This is the Prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee."

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are self-righteous

Luke 18:14

This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."

Luke 18:11-12

The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer. I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.'

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are blood-shedders

Prayer, answers to » Promised in » Times of trouble

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous

Prayer, answers to » Christ received

Hebrews 5:7

Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

John 11:42

I know that thou always headrest me; but I say this for the sake of the people standing near, so that they may believe that thou has sent me as thy Messenger."

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Live in sin

Prayer, answers to » Jonah

Prayer, answers to » Asa

Prayer, answers to » Christ gives

Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians

Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat

Prayer, answers to » Jeremiah

Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

About this I three times entreated the Lord, praying that it might leave me. But his reply has been-- 'My help is enough for you; for my strength attains its perfection in the midst of weakness.' Most gladly, then, will I boast all the more of my weaknesses, so that the strength of the Christ may overshadow me.

Prayer, answers to » Jabez

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Seek God with all the heart

Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant

Prayer, answers to » jacob

Prayer, answers to » Elisha

Prayer, answers to » Samson

Prayer, answers to » israelites

Prayer, answers to » Daniel

Prayer, answers to » Refusal of, exemplified » saul

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Set their love upon God

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are the enemies of saints

Prayer, answers to » Hannah

Prayer, answers to » Thief on the cross

Luke 23:42-43

Jesus," he went on, "do not forget me when you have come to your Kingdom." And Jesus answered: "I tell you, this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

Prayer, answers to » Paul and silas

Acts 16:25-26

About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them, Suddenly there was an earthquake of such violence that the Jail was shaken to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and all the prisoners' chains were loosened.

Prayer, answers to » hezekiah

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Offer unworthy service to God

Prayer, answers to » Man of God

Prayer, answers to » Jehoahaz

Prayer, answers to » Apostles

Acts 4:29-31

Now, therefore, O Lord, mark their threats, and enable thy servants, with all fearlessness, to tell thy Message, While thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and causest signs and wonders to take place through the Name of thy holy Servant Jesus." When their prayer was ended, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to tell God's Message fearlessly.

Prayer, answers to » samuel

Prayer, answers to » -ezra

Prayer, answers to » Refusal of, exemplified » Elders of israel

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under oppression

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God in truth

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are poor and needy

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Fear God

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are proud

Prayer, answers to » Granted » Through the grace of God

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask according to God's will

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Keep God's commandments

1 John 3:22

and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Regard iniquity in the heart

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Cruelly oppress saints

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering

James 1:6-7

But let him ask with confidence, never doubting; for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven hither and thither at the mercy of the wind-- Such a man must not expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Prayer, answers to » Saints » Bless God for

Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for

Prayer, answers to » Saints » Are assured of

1 John 5:15

And if we realize that he listens to us--whatever we ask--we realize that we have what we have asked from him.

Prayer, answers to » A motive for continued prayer

Prayer, answers to » David

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask in the name of Christ

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Wait upon God

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Seek God

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are hypocrites

Prayer, answers to » Paul

Acts 28:8

It happened that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.

Prayer, answers to » Job

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Abide in Christ

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Ask amiss

Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes after delay

Luke 18:7

And God--will not he see that his own People, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them--though he holds his hand?

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