39 Bible Verses about Prayer, In The Church
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These all were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
And, being released, they went to their own friends, and reported all that the high priests and the elders said to them. And they, having heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, Thou Who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them; Who, through the Holy Spirit by the mouth of our father David, Thy servant, didst say, 'Why did the gentiles rage, and the peoples premeditate empty things?read more.
The kings of the earth did set themselves in array; and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against His Christ.' For, of a truth, there were gathered together in this city, against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles and peoples of Israel??28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel predetermined to come to pass. And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings; and grant to Thy servants to speak Thy word with all boldness, by stretching forth Thy hand for healing; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Thy Holy Child Jesus." And, when they had prayed, the place in which they had assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with boldness.
And, having considered it, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who is surnamed Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
And, when it came to pass that we completed the days, going forth, we were resuming our journey; they all, with wives and children, accompanying us out of the city; and, kneeling down on the beach, having prayed, we bade one another farewell;
And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.
And, praying, they said, "Thou, Lord, Who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two Thou didst choose, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."
whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
And, having appointed elders for them in every assembly; and, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on Whom they had believed.
Peter, therefore, was kept in the prison; but prayer was being earnestly made by the assembly to God in his behalf.
And they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep.
And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates, having torn off their garments, were giving orders to beat them with rods; and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.read more.
And about midnight Paul and Silas, while engaged in prayer, were singing praise to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
But Peter, having put them all forth, and bowing his knees, prayed; and, turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise!" And she opened her eyes; and, seeing Peter, she sat up.
Now, in the districts round about that place, were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius; who, receiving us, entertained us hospitably three days. And it happened that the father of Publius was lying prostrate, afflicted with fever and dysentery; to whom Paul coming, and praying, laying his hands on him, healed him.
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; persevering in prayer;
with all prayer and supplication praying at every opportunity in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
But the end of all things has drawn near; be ye, therefore, of sound mind, and be sober unto prayers;
at the same time praying for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I have also become bound), that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
and on my behalf that utterance may be given to me, in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as also it is with you:
Is anyone among you sick? let him call for the elders of the assembly; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord;
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall make request concerning this. All unrighteousness is sin; and there is a sin not to death.
Confess, therefore, your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous man's inwrought supplication avails much.
And I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the mercy bestowed upon us by means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Every man, praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. But every woman, praying or prophesying with her head unveiled, dishonors her head; for it is one and the same, as if she were shaven.
Judge ye in yourselves; is it becoming that a woman, unveiled, should pray to God? Does not even nature herself teach, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? But, if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
but look ye out, brethren, from among yourselves, seven well-attested men, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word."
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, to walk worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God;
cease not to give thanks on your behalf, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, would give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the full knowledge of Him; the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,read more.
and what the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of the strength of His might, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the Heavenly places, far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;
that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit as to the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that ye, having been rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth,read more.
and to know the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all discernment; so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
We give thanks to God at all times for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
To which end we also pray for you always, that our God may account you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and work of faith, with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.
