Job 35:13
Theirs is a useless plea God won't listen; the Almighty won't pay any attention.
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to bring disaster on them from which they won't be able to escape. They'll cry out to me, but I won't listen to them.
James 4:3
You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.
Job 22:22-27
Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.
Job 27:8-9
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
Job 30:20
I cry for help to you, but you won't answer me; I stand still, but you only look at me.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn to the prayer of the destitute, not despising their prayer.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 28:9
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Hosea 7:14
They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me.
Hosea 8:2-3
They cry out to me, "God, we of Israel acknowledge you.'
Amos 5:22
And if you send up burnt offerings to me as well as your grain offerings, I will not accept them, nor will I consider your peace offerings of fattened cattle.
Matthew 6:7
"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.
Matthew 20:21-22
He asked her, "What do you want?" She told him, "Promise that in your kingdom these two sons of mine will sit on your right and on your left."