Thematic Bible: Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers
Thematic Bible
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.