Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:13-14
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Ephesians 2:18
for through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 3:12
in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
James 1:16-17
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Acts 4:24-31
And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God together and said, "Sovereign Lord, it is you who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them,
Acts 12:5-19
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.