39 Bible Verses about Prayer, In The Church
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These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [of their substance], the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
And being released they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them; who by the mouth of thy servant David said, "Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?read more.
The kings of the earth came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed." For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city, to do whatever thy hand and thy will before determined to be done. And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that with all boldness they may speak thy word, while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
And when he understood the matter, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.
And when we had completed the days, we departed, and went our way, they all accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city; and having kneeled down on the shore and prayed,
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
And they prayed saying, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.
whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
And having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.
and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates, tearing off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods; and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely; who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.read more.
But at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
And in the neighborhood of that place were lands be longing to the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and entertained us kindly three days. And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; to whom Paul went in, and, when he had prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.
praying with all prayer and entreaty at all times in the Spirit; and watching to this end with all perseverance and entreaty for all the saints,
I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;
But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as with you,
Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
If any one see his brother sin a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and shall give him life,to those who sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death; for that I do not say that he shall pray. All unrighteousness is sin; and there is a sin not unto death.
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
But I beseech you, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love produced by the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers to God for me;
you also unitedly helping us by prayer, so that for this blessing bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many on your behalf.
Every man that prayeth or prophesieth having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if her head were shaved.
Judge in your own selves; is it comely that a woman pray to God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him, but that if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her? for her hair is given for a covering.
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; but we will give ourselves closely to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him; the eyes of your mind being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope belonging to his call of you, and what the riches of the glory of the inheritance which he hath given among the saints,read more.
and what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead; and seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions, far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come;
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, ye having been rooted and grounded in love, that ye may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height,read more.
and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ, being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
For which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and perfect [in you] all pleasure in goodness, and the work of faith, with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
