Acts 10:9

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Summary

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

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Bible References

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and after explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision of an object coming down from heaven, like a huge sheet being lowered by the four corners; and [it descended until] it came right down to me,

When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof [of his house].

And those who bow down and worship the host of heaven [the sun, the moon, and the stars] on their housetops
And those who bow down and swear [oaths] to [and pretend to worship] the Lord and [yet also] swear by [the pagan god called] Milcom [god of the Ammonites],

But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.

And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].

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But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur,
And He will hear my voice.

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

He went out about the sixth hour (noon) and the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.), and did the same thing.

Now from the sixth hour (noon) there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.).

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.