60 Bible Verses about Praying

Brethren, pray for us.

"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.

Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.

Pray continually.

and pray always with all manner prayer and supplication - and that in the spirit - and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication for all saints,

praying also for us, that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ - wherefore I am in bonds -

And for this lad I prayed, and the LORD hath given me my desire which I asked of him:

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

"Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

And it shall be, that before they call, I shall answer them. While they are yet but thinking how to speak, I shall hear them.

But pray not thou for this people; bid neither praise nor prayer for them. For though they cry unto me in their trouble, yet will I not hear them.

If any of you be evil vexed, let him pray. If any of you be merry, let him sing Psalms.

Moreover, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to show you the good and right way.

Therefore I say unto you, Whatsoever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye shall have it and it shall be done unto you.

And when ye stand and pray: forgive, if ye have anything against any man;

And it fortuned in those days, that he went out into a mountain for to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,

For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

"Therefore thou shalt not pray for this people; thou shalt neither give thanks, nor bid prayer for them: thou shalt make no intercession to me for them for in no wise will I hear thee.

And Jonah prayed unto the LORD his god out of the bowels of the fish.

And when Solomon had made an end of praying, there came down fire from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices. And the glory of the LORD filled the house:

And he kept himself apart in the wildernesses, and gave himself to prayer.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

by the help of your prayer for us: That by the means of many occasions, thanks may be given of many on our behalf, for the grace given unto us.

Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, even to consume it upon your voluptuousness.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Peter and John went up together into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer:

And he went away a little apart, and fell flat on his face, and prayed, saying, "O my father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."

I will, therefore, that the men pray every where, lifting up pure hands without wrath, or doubting.

And whatsoever thing ye shall ask in your prayers if ye believe, ye shall receive it."

Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue.

Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always laboureth fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect, and full in all that is the will of God.

And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and besought the LORD, saying,

Then was Peter kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing of the congregation unto God for him.

And it fortuned, as he was praying in a certain place: when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, "Master, teach us to pray; As John taught his disciples."

He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary,

and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was changed, and his garment was white and shone.

For Hannah, she spake in her heart; and her lips did but move only, but her voice was not heard. And therefore Eli took her for drunken,

Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."

I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:

cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

And again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

And on the Sabbath days, we went out of the city besides a river where men were wont to pray, and we sat down and spake unto the women which thither resorted.

and said unto them, "Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray lest ye fall into temptation."

Yea, even thus said the LORD unto me, "Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.

I pray not for them alone: but for them also which shall believe on me through their preaching,

hear thou their prayers and supplications, up to heaven, and judge their cause.