Matthew 5:3
saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:13-14
And the publican standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 3:12
By whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.
James 1:16-17
Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
James 4:6
But he giveth greater grace: therefore it saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of God, and he will lift you up.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder, and be ye all subject to each other. Be ye cloathed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Acts 4:24-31
And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art the God who madest heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Acts 12:5-19
So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.