1 Timothy 2:8

Instructions To Men And Women

⁷ to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth. ⁸ I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning. ⁹ In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited hair and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

Be Holy

Lifted Up

O God

Psalm 134:2

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless Jehovah.

John 4:21

Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when ye shall neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father.

Psalm 63:4

So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Isaiah 1:15

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

1 Timothy 5:14

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

Titus 3:8

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

1 Kings 3:11

And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment;

2 Chronicles 33:11-12

And Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with fetters, and bound him with chains of brass, and carried him to Babylon.

Job 16:17

Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

Psalm 24:4

He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom:

Psalm 66:18

Had I regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear.

Psalm 130:1-2

{A Song of degrees.} Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

Isaiah 58:7-11

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Jeremiah 7:9-10

What? steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not ...

Lamentations 3:55-56

I called upon thy name, Jehovah, out of the lowest pit.

Jonah 2:1-2

And Jonah prayed unto Jehovah his God out of the fish's belly;

Malachi 1:9-11

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. This hath been of your hand: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.

Matthew 5:22-24

But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,

Matthew 6:14-15

For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you yours,

Matthew 21:21

And Jesus answering said to them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but even if ye should say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and be thou cast into the sea, it shall come to pass.

Mark 11:23-25

Verily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says takes place, whatever he shall say shall come to pass for him.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.

Luke 23:42-43

And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom.

Luke 24:50

And he led them out as far as Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.

John 4:23-24

But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such as his worshippers.

Acts 7:60

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 10:2

pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

Acts 10:4

But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

Acts 10:31

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.

Acts 21:5

But when we had completed the days, we set out and took our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And kneeling down upon the shore we prayed.

1 Corinthians 7:7

Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.

Hebrews 10:22

let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.

James 1:6-8

but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed about;

1 Peter 3:7

Ye husbands likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, as with a weaker, even the female, vessel, giving them honour, as also fellow-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

1 John 3:20-22

that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.