Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

Ephesians 1:16

I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers.

Mark 13:33

Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.

Luke 21:36

So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Philippians 4:6

Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Continually be prayerful.

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 26:41

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

Acts 1:14

With one mind, all of them kept devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women (including Mary the mother of Jesus) and his brothers.

Philippians 1:4

always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you

Genesis 32:24-28

And so Jacob was left alone, and he struggled with a man until daybreak.

1 Kings 8:52

Do this so your eyes may remain open to the requests of your servant and to the requests of your people's prayers, to listen to them whenever they call out to you,

1 Kings 8:54

When Solomon had completed saying this entire prayer to the LORD, he got up from kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven in the presence of the LORD's altar,

1 Kings 8:59

And may what I've had to say to the LORD remain with the LORD our God both day and night, so that he may defend the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as the need of the day may require it,

1 Kings 9:3

The LORD told him: "I've heard your prayer and your request that you made to me. I have consecrated this Temple that you have built by placing my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there continuously.

Esther 4:8

Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the written decree ordering the Jews' destruction that had been issued in Susa. Mordecai wanted him to show it to Esther, to explain it to her, and then to instruct her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for her people.

Job 27:10

Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?"

Psalm 4:1

When I call, answer me, my righteous God! When I was in distress, you set me free. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 6:9

The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD receives my prayer.

Isaiah 26:16

LORD, they came to you in distress; they poured out their secret prayer when your chastenings were afflicting them.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

Daniel 9:20

"While I was still speaking in prayer, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and placing my request in the presence of the LORD my God on behalf of the holy mountain of God

Hosea 12:4

He even fought the angel and won; he cried and prayed to him. Then at Bethel he found him, and there he spoke with us

Zechariah 12:10

I will pour out on the house of David and on the residents of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and of supplications, and they will look to me the one whom they pierced.'"

Matthew 15:25-28

Then she came and fell down before him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

Mark 14:38

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

Luke 3:26

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Luke 3:37

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Luke 11:5-8

Then he told them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread.

Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.

Luke 22:46

He asked them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep on praying that you may not be tempted."

Acts 6:4

Then we'll devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly.

Romans 8:15

For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"

Romans 8:26-27

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

Galatians 4:6

Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to cry out, "Abba! Father!"

Ephesians 2:22

You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah

Ephesians 3:18

you will be able to understand, along with all the saints, what is wide, long, high, and deep

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Colossians 1:4

because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,

2 Timothy 1:3

I constantly thank my God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did when I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Hebrews 5:7

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

1 Peter 4:7

Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Supplication

1 Kings 8:52
Do this so your eyes may remain open to the requests of your servant and to the requests of your people's prayers, to listen to them whenever they call out to you,
1 Kings 9:3
The LORD told him: "I've heard your prayer and your request that you made to me. I have consecrated this Temple that you have built by placing my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there continuously.
Esther 4:8
Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the written decree ordering the Jews' destruction that had been issued in Susa. Mordecai wanted him to show it to Esther, to explain it to her, and then to instruct her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for her people.
Daniel 9:20
"While I was still speaking in prayer, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and placing my request in the presence of the LORD my God on behalf of the holy mountain of God
Hosea 12:4
He even fought the angel and won; he cried and prayed to him. Then at Bethel he found him, and there he spoke with us
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,
Hebrews 5:7
As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,
Ephesians 1:16
I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
Philippians 1:4
always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,
Colossians 1:4
because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,
Philemon 1:5
because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

In the

Ephesians 2:22
You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.
Zechariah 12:10
I will pour out on the house of David and on the residents of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and of supplications, and they will look to me the one whom they pierced.'"
Romans 8:15
For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
Galatians 4:6
Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to cry out, "Abba! Father!"
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit.

Watching

Matthew 26:41
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
Mark 13:33
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
Mark 14:38
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
Luke 21:36
So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Luke 22:46
He asked them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep on praying that you may not be tempted."
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
1 Peter 4:7
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

All perseverance

Genesis 32:24
And so Jacob was left alone, and he struggled with a man until daybreak.
Matthew 15:25
Then she came and fell down before him, saying, "Lord, help me!"
Luke 11:5
Then he told them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread.
Luke 18:1
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.

General references

Genesis 18:29
Abraham continued to speak to him, asking, "What if 40 are found there?" The LORD replied, "I won't do it for the sake of those 40."
Mark 1:35
In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went to a deserted place and prayed there.
Mark 13:33
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brothers, pray for us.

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