Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Luke 18:13-14
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
Romans 8:26
In the same way the Spirit, too, is helping us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself pleads for us with unspeakable yearnings,
Ephesians 2:18
for it is by Him through one Spirit that both of us now have an introduction to the Father.
Ephesians 3:12
By union with Him and through faith in Him we have a free and confidential introduction to God.
James 1:16-17
You must avoid being misled, my dearly loved brothers.
James 4:6
But He gives a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people."
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you high.
1 Peter 3:12
Because the eyes of the Lord are on upright men, and His ears listen to their pleading cries, but His face is against them that do wrong."
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.
Acts 4:24-31
When they heard this, with one united prayer to God they said: "O Lord, you are the Maker of heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them, and the One
Acts 12:5-19
So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.