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Rejoice always; pray without ceasing, give thanks on every occasion; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to us.
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
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And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial. And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you; I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened. And what father is there of you, who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? or if he asks also for a fish, will for a fish give him a serpent? or if he asks also for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.
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But at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sung praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.
AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Duty » Daily » Prayer
Evening » A season for » Prayer
And when it was evening his disciples came to him, saying, The place is solitary, and the hour is already past; dismiss the multitudes that they may go to the villages and buy themselves food.
And having dismissed the multitudes, he went on a mountain by himself to pray. And when it was evening he was there alone.
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Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial. And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you; I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened. And what father is there of you, who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? or if he asks also for a fish, will for a fish give him a serpent? or if he asks also for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
And when he took the book, the four cherubs and the twenty-four elders fell down before the lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which is the prayers of the saints:
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
In that day you shall ask in my name, and I tell you not that I will ask the Father for you;
giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,
and whatever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God [and] Father through him.
Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of lips confessing his name.
Judgments » May be averted by » Prayer
Judgments » Should lead to » Prayer
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Prayer
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Pray, therefore, thus; Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth; give us to-day our essential bread, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial.
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,
praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Prayer » Praying continually
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Pray for us; for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things wishing to live well.
and for me, that a word may be given me at the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as also with you,
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
I am the door; by me if any one enters in he shall be saved, and go in and out, and find pasturage.
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.
through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
And if any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not, and it shall be given him.
And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church
And I ask not for these only, but for those also who shall believe on me through their word,
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should continue, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
and this she did for many days. And Paul being grieved turned around and said to the spirit, I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out of her in that hour.
and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
In that day you shall ask in my name, and I tell you not that I will ask the Father for you;
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And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial. And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you; I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened. And what father is there of you, who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? or if he asks also for a fish, will for a fish give him a serpent? or if he asks also for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Prayer » Morning » Neglect of
You desire and have not; you kill, and envy, and cannot obtain; you fight and carry on war. You have not, because you do not ask;
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he continued in the place where he was two days.
Prayer » Praying for others
But I tell you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you; bless those that curse you; pray for those that injure you;
praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I tell you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you;
if any one is sick among you, let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
If any one sees his brother commit a sin, not to death, he shall ask, and he will give him life, for those who sin not to death. There is a sin to death; I say not that you should pray for it.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
And if any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not, and it shall be given him.
Therefore we also, from the day that we heard, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Prayer » United » Social and family
All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Again, I tell you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any thing for which they shall ask, they shall have it from my Father in heaven;
and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense.
And when they heard it they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said, Master, thou who hast made heaven, and the earth, the sea, and all things in them,
And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Again, I tell you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any thing for which they shall ask, they shall have it from my Father in heaven;
and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense.
And when they heard it they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said, Master, thou who hast made heaven, and the earth, the sea, and all things in them,
And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
for the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Prayer » The lord hearing prayers
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
And will not God execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them?
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Bowing in
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Say that these my two sons shall sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your kingdom.
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Bowing
Prayer » Postures in » Kneeling
And having said these words he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Public, of Christ
At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes.
And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,
JESUS spoke these words and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee,
Then they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted his eyes above, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me;
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Postures in » Lifting up the hands
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » How to pray
But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
And if any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, not doubting; for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and agitated.
And when you stand praying, forgive if you have any thing against any, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your offenses.
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Prayer » Commanded
Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Prayer » Social
But at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sung praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.
Again, I tell you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any thing for which they shall ask, they shall have it from my Father in heaven;
And when we had completed the days we went out and proceeded on our journey, they all attending us with their wives and children till without the city, and kneeling down on the shore we prayed,
And having said these words he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
And when they came, they went up into the upper room where staid Peter and John, and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [brother] of James. All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Other instances of
do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Prayer » Jesus
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And when he was praying alone, the disciples came to him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
And having dismissed the multitudes, he went on a mountain by himself to pray. And when it was evening he was there alone.
And while he was praying, the appearance of his face was changed, and his clothes became white and shining;
And in the morning while it was quite dark he arose and went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
Prayer » The promises of God encourage to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs.
AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint; saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, who feared not God and regarded not man. And there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Give me judgment against my adversary. read more.
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God and regard not man, yet because this widow makes me trouble I will give her judgment, that she may not vex me by her continual coming. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. And will not God execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them?
Prayer » Should be offered up » With humility
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
And now, why do you delay? Arising, baptize and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should continue, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
And in that day you shall ask me nothing; I tell you most truly, whatever you shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name. Till now you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be complete.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
And when you stand praying, forgive if you have any thing against any, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your offenses.
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
And when you stand praying, forgive if you have any thing against any, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your offenses.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs.
yet because this widow makes me trouble I will give her judgment, that she may not vex me by her continual coming.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].
But I tell you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you;
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
And this is the confidence which we have in respect to him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he hears us.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
Prayer » Ascends to heaven
And when he took the book, the four cherubs and the twenty-four elders fell down before the lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which is the prayers of the saints:
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
What then is [to be done]? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, I will sing also with the understanding;
You worship what you know not; we worship what we know; for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the heart
Prayer » Examples of » Hezekiah, at the invasion of sennacherib
Prayer » Answered » Centurion for his servant
And when he entered into Capernaum a centurion came to him, beseeching him, and saying; Lord, my servant lies sick in my house with paralysis, exceedingly distressed. He said to him, I will come and cure him. read more.
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that you should come under my roof; but only say the word and my servant will be cured. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. Jesus hearing wondered and said to those that followed him, I tell you truly, I have not found so great a faith with any one in Israel; and I tell you that many shall come from the East and from the West, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, but the children of the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness outside; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said to the centurion, Go; as you have believed be it to you; and the servant was cured at that hour.
and he hearing of Jesus, sent to him the elders of the Jews, asking him to come and cure his servant. And having come to Jesus they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom you should do this; for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue. read more.
And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying, Lord, trouble not yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof. Wherefore I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant shall be cured; for I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. And Jesus hearing these things wondered at him, and turning around said to the multitude following him, I tell you I have not found in Israel so great a faith; and those sent returning to the house found the sick servant well.
Jesus said to him, Go; your son lives. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went. And as he was now going down his servants met him, and told, saying, Your child lives.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
desiring exceedingly, night and day, to see your face, and to perfect what is lacking of your faith?
Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land for three years and six months;
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing
and behold, a leper came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can cleanse me. And stretching out his hand, he touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed; and his leprosy was immediately cleansed.
And a leper came to him beseeching him, saying to him, If you will, you can cleanse me. And having compassion on him, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be cleansed. And the leprosy immediately left him, and he was cleansed. read more.
And giving him a strict charge, he immediately sent him away,
And he was in one of the cities, and behold, a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus he fell on his face, and asked him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can cleanse me. And stretching out his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him.
Prayer » Of jesus » On a mountain
And having dismissed the multitudes, he went on a mountain by himself to pray. And when it was evening he was there alone.
AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
AND about eight days after these words, taking Peter, and James, and John, he went up on the mountain to pray.
and having dismissed them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Going away again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, thy will be done.
And leaving them, again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
Then he came to the disciples and said to them, Do you sleep still and take your rest? Behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand. And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. read more.
And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, The one that I shall kiss is he; take him. And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him. But Jesus said to him, Comrade, for what have you come? Then they came forward, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, one of those with Jesus, stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking the servant of the chief priest cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, Put up your sword in its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword. Do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would furnish me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be accomplished, that it must be so? At that time Jesus said to the multitudes, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily teaching in the temple, and you did not take me; but all this was done that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled. And having taken Jesus, they led him away to Caiaphas, the chief priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, even to the court of the chief priest, and going in sat with the officers to see the end. And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim sought false testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterwards, two coming forward said, This man said, I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days. And the chief priest rising up said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you? But Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering, said to him, I adjure you, by the living God, to tell me if you are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said to him, As you say; but I tell you that hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the chief priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think? And they answered and said, He is worthy of death. Then they spit in his face, and struck him with their fists, and some struck him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, who is it that struck you? But Peter sat without in the court; and a female servant came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus the Galilean. But he denied it before all, saying, I know not what you say. And going out into the porch, another [female servant] saw him, and said to those there, This man was also with Jesus the Nazoraean. And again he denied with an oath, saying, I know not the man. But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest. Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew; and Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said, Before a cock crows you will deny me thrice; and he went out and wept bitterly.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
And many charged him to be still. But he cried much more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And behold two blind men who sat by the way, hearing that Jesus was passing by cried, saying, Have mercy on us Lord, Son of David! And the multitude charged them to be still; but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us Lord, Son of David!
And those going before charged him to be still; but he cried much more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land for three years and six months;
Prayer » Daily, in the morning
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
for through him we both have access by one spirit to the Father.
HAVING therefore, brothers, confidence in respect to the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Prayer » Submission in, exemplified by jesus
And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt.
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done.
Prayer » In the garden of gethsemane
THEN Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here, till I go and pray there.
And they came to a place which was called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit here, till I pray.
And rising from prayer, and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief,
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Pray, therefore, thus; Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth; give us to-day our essential bread, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » gideon
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the whole heart
Prayer » Accompanied with » Repentance
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and have come down to deliver them; and now come, I will send you to Egypt.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
let us approach with a true heart in a full assurance of faith, sprinkled in heart from an evil conscience, and washed in body with pure water,
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
For you received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Solomon
Prayer » Should be offered up » In the holy ghost
praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Prayer » Accompanied with » Weeping
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Prayer » Power of » Dependent upon faith
Prayer » Morning » Of david
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
and what we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.
And this is the confidence which we have in respect to him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he hears us.
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
But let him ask in faith, not doubting; for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and agitated.
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
And when you stand praying, forgive if you have any thing against any, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your offenses.
Prayer » Answered » To save hezekiah's life
Prayer » Suitable in affliction
If any one among you is afflicted, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing psalms;
Prayer » Rise early for
Prayer » Should be offered up » With truth
God is a Spirit, and those that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of all things is at hand. Be sober therefore, and watch in prayers;
But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
And behold, a woman of Canaan from those regions came out and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is badly affected with a demon. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she cries after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. read more.
And she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me! But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast to the dogs. But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters. Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it to you as you wish; and her daughter was cured from that hour.
But immediately, a woman whose little daughter had an impure spirit, hearing of him, came and fell down at his feet; and she was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and she asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And he said to her, Suffer the children first to be filled; it is not right to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs. read more.
And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord; for even the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. And he said to her, For this speech, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter. And departing to her house, she found the little child laid on the bed, and the demon gone out.
Prayer » To be offered » To God
Then Jesus said to him, Get behind me Satan; for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
Prayer » Plead in the » Mercy of God
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » God answers
Prayer » God hears
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Iniquity
Prayer » Described as » Making supplication
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him.
But they said to her, You are mad. But she asserted strongly that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.
Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
And he said, Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Pray, therefore, thus; Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth; give us to-day our essential bread, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us daily our essential bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial.
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
And may the Lord direct your hearts in the love of God, and in the patience of Christ.
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Ammon
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Hezekiah for the people
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » David for israel
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for solomon
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer » Morning » Of hezekiah
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of balaam
Prayer » Long » Of scribes
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. They shall receive a greater judgment.
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; they shall receive a greater judgment.
Prayer » In distress
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour;
Who in the days of his flesh having offered both prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, with loud cries and tears, [and being heard and delivered] from fear,??8 although he was a Son, learned obedience from what he suffered,
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the heart
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Held in private houses
And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying.
And when they came, they went up into the upper room where staid Peter and John, and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [brother] of James. All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Prayer » Thrice daily
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
And another angel came and stood by the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given him much incense to present with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne. And a cloud of incense ascended with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With deliberation
Prayer » Importunity in » The roman centurion
And when he entered into Capernaum a centurion came to him, beseeching him,
and he hearing of Jesus, sent to him the elders of the Jews, asking him to come and cure his servant. And having come to Jesus they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom you should do this;
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » How not to pray
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
Prayer » Secret
But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » samuel
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » moses
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Prayer » Should be offered up » In everything
Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Prayer » The holy ghost » Promised as a spirit of
Prayer » Answered » David, in adversity
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Whole-heartedness
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
And when he took the book, the four cherubs and the twenty-four elders fell down before the lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which is the prayers of the saints:
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable; and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Stubbornness
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Prayer » Described as » Bowing the knees
Prayer » Plead in the » Covenant of God
Prayer » Examples of » Paul, for the ephesians
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord does not hear
Prayer » The spirit helps you pray
And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable; and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to [his] purpose.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Prayer » Model for
Pray, therefore, thus; Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth; give us to-day our essential bread, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » In the garden of gethsemane
And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and kneeling down, prayed, saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Hannah
Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » jacob
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For miriam
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Prayer » Should be offered up » In full assurance of faith
let us approach with a true heart in a full assurance of faith, sprinkled in heart from an evil conscience, and washed in body with pure water,
Prayer » Should be offered up » With a true heart
let us approach with a true heart in a full assurance of faith, sprinkled in heart from an evil conscience, and washed in body with pure water,
Prayer » Should be offered up » With holiness
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
Prayer » Should be offered up » Night and day
But one that is a widow indeed and alone hopes in God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day;
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer » Should be offered up » Everywhere
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
Prayer » Parental prayers » The father, for the demoniac
Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffers greatly. For he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Prayer » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Prayer » Accompanied with » Self-abasement
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the soul
Prayer » Examples of » David, when denied the privilege of building the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
Prayer » Power of » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
But at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sung praises to God, and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bands of all were removed.
Prayer » Power of » Increased by self-denial
Prayer » Morning » Of samuel's parents
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward. But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you. And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. read more.
Be not, therefore, like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
Prayer » Pouring out your heart before God
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Peter
And Peter putting them all out knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter sat up.
And on the next day, as they were pursuing their journey and had come nigh to the city, Peter went upon the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
And the report concerning him went abroad extensively; and great multitudes came together to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases. And he withdrew into solitary places and prayed.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Evening prayer
and having dismissed them, he went away to the mountain to pray. And when it was evening, the ship was in the midst of the lake, and he alone on the land.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
whence also he is able to save forever those who come to God through him, always living to intercede for them.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sinners
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » A man of God for jeroboam
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Samuel for israel
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Moses for israel
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
Prayer » Should be offered up » In a forgiving spirit
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;
Prayer » Should be offered up » With boldness
Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.
Prayer » Described as » Beseeching the lord
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at the dedication of the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Habakkuk's prayer
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
Prayer » Answered » Manasseh, for deliverance from the king of babylon
Prayer » Answered » Abijah, for victory over jeroboam
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Prayer » Morning » Morning devotions
Prayer » Those that pray to a God that cannot save
Prayer » Praying for the peace of jerusalem
Prayer » The israelites lusted for the fleshpots of egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soul
Prayer » For mercy and grace to help in time of need
Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » For spiritual blessings
But seek first righteousness and his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer » Continue instant in
rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,
Prayer » Held in the temple
and continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and simplicity of mind,
AND Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.
Prayer » To idols
Prayer » Manasseh
Prayer » Jeremiah
Prayer » David
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Our acceptance depends upon
who is he that condemns? Is it Christ who died, and still more, who has also been raised, and who is on the right hand of God, and who makes intercession for us?
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Blood-guiltiness
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
But let him ask in faith, not doubting; for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and agitated. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Secret sin
Prayer » Accompanied with » Praise
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer » The holy ghost » Helps our infirmities in
And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable;
Prayer » Plead in the » Righteousness of God
Prayer » Plead in the » Faithfulness of God
Prayer » Postures in » Spreading forth the hands
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Prayer » Answered » Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer » Answered » Moses, on behalf of miriam's leprosy
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer » Answered » Moses, for help at the red sea
Prayer » Answered » Samson, asking for strength
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » For God's favor under the reproofs of azariah
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From pharaoh's army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For sodom
Prayer » By moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering israel
Prayer » Exemplified by abraham in his inquiry concerning sodom
Prayer » Vain repetitions in, forbidden
And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Prayer » Shortness of time a motive to
But the end of all things is at hand. Be sober therefore, and watch in prayers;
Prayer » Quickening grace necessary to
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
Prayer » Avoid hindrances in
In like manner let the husbands [do], living together in knowledge with the wife as with a vessel of less strength, deeming them precious, co-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
Prayer » In behalf of peter
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, to sift like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.
Prayer » Job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be cured, for the prayer of the righteous operates with great power.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sending of the comforter
and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, to be with you forever,
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For weak believers
but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
And he said, Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Faith
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever which you ask in prayer, believe that you shall receive them, and you shall have them.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius
And Cornelius said, From the fourth hour of the day I fasted till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in splendid clothing,
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry of the dying soul (penitent thief)
And he said, Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land for three years and six months;
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was like large drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With submission to God
saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With unfeigned lips
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the soul
Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the heart
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the soul
Prayer » Postures in » Bowing down
Prayer » Examples of » The dying thief
And he said, Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Moses, in the battle with the amalekites
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, interceding for the people
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
but we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death and will deliver, in whom we hope that he will also still deliver, you also striving together for us in prayer, that thanks may be rendered for us by many persons for the gift bestowed on us by many.
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him. And when Herod was about to bring him forward, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards kept watch before the door. And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. read more.
And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and tie on your sandals. And he did so. And he said to him, Put your cloak about you, and follow me. And going out he followed him, and knew not that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him. And Peter coming to himself said, Now I know that the Lord has really sent his angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the Jews. And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying. And knocking at the door of the gate, a female servant, called Rhoda, came to listen, and knowing the voice of Peter she did not open the gate from joy, but ran in and told that Peter stood before the gate. But they said to her, You are mad. But she asserted strongly that it was so. And they said, It is his angel. But Peter continued knocking; and having opened they saw him, and were astonished. And making signs to them with his hand to be silent, he related how the Lord had conducted him out of the prison, and said, Tell these things to James and the brothers. And going out he departed to another place.
Prayer » Answered » Different from request
Prayer » Answered » Hagar, for deliverance
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Prayer » Power of » Manifest in the life of elijah
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Prayer » Rebuked » When moses prayed to see canaan, the promised land
Prayer » The prayer of faith
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Prayer » Of the apostles
And praying, they said, Do thou, Lord, the searcher of all hearts, show which of these two thou hast chosen to take the place of this service and apostleship from which Judas fell by transgression to go to his place.
Prayer » jacob
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Only the disciples near
And when he was praying alone, the disciples came to him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
Prayer » Private, of Christ » All-night prayer
AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » The early church
And when they had prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
And when they had prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Special for the church
I pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Zacharias
And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
And on the next day, as they were pursuing their journey and had come nigh to the city, Peter went upon the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
Prayer » Should be offered up » With preparation of heart
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Self-indulgence
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Morning devotions
And in the morning while it was quite dark he arose and went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
and she was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and she asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Prayer » Described as » Looking up
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
JESUS spoke these words and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee,
Prayer » Answered » Priests and levites, when blessing the people
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, raising the widow's son
Prayer » Answered » Manoah, asking about samson
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at mount horeb
Prayer » Answered » The people of judah
Prayer » Power of » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From the king of mesopotamia
Prayer » Morning » Of jesus
And in the morning while it was quite dark he arose and went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
Prayer » Family » By abraham
Prayer » Praying in the holy spirit
Prayer » For the comforter (the holy spirit) to come
and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, to be with you forever,
Prayer » In a loud voice, satirized by elijah
Prayer » Seek divine teaching for
And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prayer » Faint not in
AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;
Prayer » An evidence of conversion
And the Lord said to him, Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for [a man] by the name of Saul of Tarsus; for behold, he prays,
Prayer » Unbelief in
Prayer » Isaiah
Prayer » Daniel
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Prayer » Answered » The reubenites, for deliverance from the hagarites
Prayer » Answered » Jehoahaz, for victory over hazael
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at the waters of marah
Prayer » Answered » Jabez, asking for prosperity
Prayer » Answered » David, asking about ziklag
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, in a vision
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For ishmael
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For abimelech
Prayer » Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer » By abraham's servant
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.
Prayer » Exemplified by » Lot
Prayer » Penitential » Of the tax collector
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.
Prayer » Rebuked » Of moses, at the red sea
Prayer » Rebuked » Of joshua
Prayer » Long » Of pharisees
Prayer » Weeping in
Prayer » Without ceasing
Prayer » Cornelius
And Cornelius said, From the fourth hour of the day I fasted till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in splendid clothing,
Prayer » hezekiah
Prayer » Eliezer
Prayer » Hannah
Prayer » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Prayer » Described as » Seeking unto God
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go into judah after saul's death
Prayer » Answered » Peter, asking that tabitha (dorcas) be restored to life
And Peter putting them all out knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter sat up.
Prayer » Answered » Moses, aaron, and samuel
Prayer » Answered » Zacharias, for a son
And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Prayer » Morning » Of job
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of the israelites, when attacked by the amorites
Prayer » Before daylight
And in the morning while it was quite dark he arose and went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
Prayer » Twice daily
Prayer » All night
AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Prayer » in the wilderness
Prayer » By cornelius
a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,
Prayer » By jacob
Prayer » Habakkuk
Prayer » Jonah
Prayer » Paul
And the Lord said to him, Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for [a man] by the name of Saul of Tarsus; for behold, he prays,
Prayer » Anna
and she had been a widow eighty-four years, and departed not from the temple, serving God night and day with fastings and prayers.
Prayer » Martha and mary asked jesus to come and heal their brother lazarus; jesus delayed, but raised lazarus from the dead
Prayer » Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
And when you pray use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Prayer » Private, encouraged
But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Prayer » After the supper
Prayer » Silent
Prayer » However, see
Prayer » Nehemiah
Prayer » Answered » Abraham, for a son
Prayer » And
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Prayer
Turn your mind therefore from this your wickedness, and pray the Lord if perhaps the thought of your mind may be forgiven you;
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and at the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.
Worship » Nature of worship » Prayer
Topics on Prayer
Afflictions, Prayer During
James 5:13If any one among you is afflicted, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing psalms;
All Night Prayers
Luke 6:12AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Answered Prayer
Luke 1:13And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
Attitudes, in prayer
Colossians 4:2Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Diligent Prayer
Colossians 4:2Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
God Answered Prayer
Acts 10:31and said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your charities are remembered before God.
God Answering Prayers
Matthew 21:22and all things whatever which you ask in prayer believing, you shall receive.
God Answers Prayer
Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
God Hears My Prayer
1 John 3:22and what we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.
Heartfelt Prayer To God
Romans 10:1Brothers, the earnest desire and prayer of my heart for Israel is for their salvation.
Intercessory Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11you also striving together for us in prayer, that thanks may be rendered for us by many persons for the gift bestowed on us by many.
Prayer During Persecution
Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him.
Prayer For Jerusalem
Romans 9:3-4for I have wished that I was myself accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kindred according to the flesh,
Prayer Language
Romans 8:26And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable;
Prayer Meetings
Matthew 18:19Again, I tell you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any thing for which they shall ask, they shall have it from my Father in heaven;
Prayer, Advice For Effective
James 4:3you ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, to expend on your pleasures.
Prayer, And Faith
Hebrews 11:6but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14And this is the confidence which we have in respect to him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he hears us.
Prayer, And Worship
Hebrews 12:28-29Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace through which we may serve God acceptably, with piety and fear;
Prayer, Answers To
James 5:17-18Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land for three years and six months;
Prayer, As A Relationship With God
Matthew 6:9-13Pray, therefore, thus; Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
Prayer, As A Response To God
Matthew 18:20for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Prayer, As Asking God
Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Prayer, Doubts About
Matthew 27:46and at about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Prayer, For Others
Philippians 2:3-4Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself,
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Prayer, Offered With
Ephesians 6:18praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Prayer, Persistence In
Luke 18:1-8AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13And on the sabbath we went out of the gate, by the river, where the proseuche [place of prayer] usually was, and sitting down we spoke to the women who came together.
Secret Prayer
Matthew 6:6But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
The Holy Spirit, And Prayer
Romans 8:15For you received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.
Unanswered Prayer
James 4:3you ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, to expend on your pleasures.
Unwise Prayers
Luke 11:1-13And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Why Prayer Is Unanswered
James 4:3you ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, to expend on your pleasures.
