49 Bible Verses about Prayer
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Always be joyful. Never give up praying. Thank God whatever happens. For this is what God through Christ Jesus wants you to do.
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
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Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' " And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,' and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs. So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you. For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens. Which of you fathers, if his son asks him for a fish will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
Daily duty » Prayer
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But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
It was in those days that he went up on the mountain to pray, and passed the whole night in prayer to God.
Duty » Daily » Prayer
Evening » A season for » Prayer
And when it was evening, the disciples came up to him and said, "This is a lonely place and the day is over. Send the crowds off to the villages to buy themselves food."
After he had dismissed them he went up the hill by himself to pray. And when evening came on he was there alone,
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Prayer
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' " And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,' and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs. So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you. For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens. Which of you fathers, if his son asks him for a fish will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
When he took the roll, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp and gold bowls full of incense, that is, of the prayers of God's people.
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Anything you ask for as followers of mine I will grant, so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
When that time comes you will ask as my followers, and I do not promise to intercede with the Father for you,
always give thanks for everything to God our Father, as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And whatever you have to say or do, do it all as followers of the Lord Jesus, and offer your thanksgiving to God the Father through him.
In his name let us continually offer praise as our sacrifice to God??he utterance of lips that glorify God's name.
Judgments » May be averted by » Prayer
Judgments » Should lead to » Prayer
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Prayer
Lord's » Days » Prayer
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven! Give us today bread for the day, read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.
Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people
Prayer » Praying continually
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up,
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clear conscience, and I mean in every way to live an upright life.
and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,
Now, brothers, pray for us, that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and gloriously as it did among you,
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
I am the door. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will pass in and out and find pasture.
Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
by whom we have been introduced through faith to the favor of God that we now enjoy, and let us glory in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
If you remain united to me and my words remain in your hearts, ask for whatever you please and you shall have it.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you remain united to me and my words remain in your hearts, ask for whatever you please and you shall have it.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
If you remain united to me and my words remain in your hearts, ask for whatever you please and you shall have it.
If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church
"It is not for them only that I make this request. It is also for those who through their message come to believe in me.
As God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in spreading the good news of his Son, I never fail to mention you when I pray,
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
It was not you who chose me, it is I that have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit??ruit that shall be lasting, so that the Father may grant you whatever you ask him for as my followers.
She did this for a number of days, until Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit in her, "In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her!" And it came out instantly.
Anything you ask for as followers of mine I will grant, so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
and that repentance leading to the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all the heathen in his name.
When that time comes you will ask as my followers, and I do not promise to intercede with the Father for you,
Prayer » Select readings
Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' " And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,' and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs. So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you. For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens. Which of you fathers, if his son asks him for a fish will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Prayer » Morning » Neglect of
You crave things, and cannot have them, and so you commit murder. You covet things, and cannot get them, and so you quarrel and fight. You do not have things because you do not ask for them.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer has to wait for the precious crop from the ground, and be patient with it, until it gets the early and the late rains.
So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed on for two days in the place where he was,
Prayer » Praying for others
"But I tell you who hear me, love your enemies, treat those who hate you well, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people
"You have heard that they were told, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors,
If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord, and the prayer offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will restore him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.
If anyone sees his brother committing any sin except a deadly one, he will ask and obtain life for him??rovided the sin is not a deadly one. There is such a thing as deadly sin; I do not say that a man should pray about that.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
That is why, from the day I first heard of it, I have never given up praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full spiritual wisdom and insight, with a clear knowledge of what his will is,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me,
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
Prayer » United » Social and family
They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Again, I tell you, if even two of you here on earth agree about what they shall pray for, it will be given them by my Father in heaven.
while all the throng of people was outside, praying at the hour of the incense offering.
When they heard it, with one impulse they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, it was you who made heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them,
When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Again, I tell you, if even two of you here on earth agree about what they shall pray for, it will be given them by my Father in heaven.
while all the throng of people was outside, praying at the hour of the incense offering.
When they heard it, with one impulse they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, it was you who made heaven, earth, and sea, and everything that is in them,
When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
For the eyes of the Lord are upon upright men, And his ears are open to their entreaty, But the Lord's face is set against men that do wrong."
Prayer » The lord hearing prayers
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night?
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Bowing in
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!"
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Bowing
Prayer » Postures in » Kneeling
And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Public, of Christ
At that same time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the learned and intelligent and revealing it to children.
Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened
When Jesus had said all this he raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Do honor to your son, that your son may do honor to you,
So they moved the stone away. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for listening to me,
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Postures in » Lifting up the hands
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » How to pray
But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him. But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind.
And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your offenses."
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Prayer » Commanded
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
Prayer » Social
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Again, I tell you, if even two of you here on earth agree about what they shall pray for, it will be given them by my Father in heaven.
But when our time was up, we left there and went on, and all of them with their wives and children escorted us out of the town. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed;
When they entered the city they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. There were Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James. They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Other instances of
Prayer » Jesus
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
Once when he was praying by himself, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?"
After he had dismissed them he went up the hill by himself to pray. And when evening came on he was there alone,
And as he was praying, the look of his face changed and his clothes turned dazzling white.
Early in the morning, long before daylight, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely spot, and prayed there.
Prayer » The promises of God encourage to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs.
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up, and he said, "There was once in a city a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for men. There was a widow in the city and she came to him and said, 'Protect me from my opponent.' read more.
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God nor respect for men, yet because this widow bothers me, I will protect her, so that she may not finally wear me out with her coming.' " And the Master said, "Listen to what this dishonest judge said! Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night?
Prayer » Should be offered up » With humility
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
And now, why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash out your sins, calling on his name.'
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ
It was not you who chose me, it is I that have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit??ruit that shall be lasting, so that the Father may grant you whatever you ask him for as my followers.
Anything you ask for as followers of mine I will grant, so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
When that time comes, you will not ask me any questions; I tell you, whatever you ask the Father for, he will give you as my followers. Hitherto you have not asked for anything as my followers, but now ask, and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
The Pharisee stood up and uttered this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like other men, greedy, dishonest, or adulterous, like that tax-collector.
And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your offenses."
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
The Pharisee stood up and uttered this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like other men, greedy, dishonest, or adulterous, like that tax-collector.
And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your offenses."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
But she said, "O yes, sir! For even dogs eat the scraps that fall from their masters' table!"
I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs.
yet because this widow bothers me, I will protect her, so that she may not finally wear me out with her coming.' "
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
And we have confidence in him, that if we ask him for anything that is in accordance with his will, he will listen to us.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
So after fasting and prayer, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come!
Prayer » Ascends to heaven
When he took the roll, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp and gold bowls full of incense, that is, of the prayers of God's people.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
Then what am I to do? I will pray ecstatically, but I will pray intelligently too. I will sing ecstatically, but I will sing intelligently too.
You worship something you know nothing about; we know what we worship, for salvation comes from the Jews. But a time is coming??t is already here!??hen the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and sincerity, for the Father wants such worshipers. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in sincerity."
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the heart
Prayer » Examples of » Hezekiah, at the invasion of sennacherib
Prayer » Answered » Centurion for his servant
When he got back to Capernaum, a Roman captain came up and appealed to him, saying, "My servant, sir, is lying sick with paralysis at my house, in great distress." He said to him, "I will come and cure him." read more.
But the captain answered, "I am not a suitable person, sir, to have you come under my roof, but simply say the word, and my servant will be cured. For I am myself under the orders of others and I have soldiers under me, and I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes, and my slave to do something, and he does it." When Jesus heard this he was astonished, and said to his followers, "I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such faith as this. And I tell you, many will come from the east and from the west and take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven, while the heirs to the kingdom will be driven into the darkness outside, there to weep and grind their teeth!" Then Jesus said to the captain, "Go! You shall find it just as you believe!" And the servant was immediately cured.
When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, to ask him to come and save his slave's life. And they went to Jesus and urged him strongly to do it, and said, "He deserves to have you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and it was he who built us our synagogue." read more.
So Jesus went with them. But when he was not far from the house, the captain sent some friends to him, to say to him, "Master, do not take any more trouble, for I am not a suitable person to have you under my roof. That is why I did not think I was fit to come to you. But simply say the word, and have my servant cured. For I am myself under the orders of others, and I have soldiers under me, and I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes, and my slave to do something, and he does it." When Jesus heard this, he was astonished at him, and turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such faith as this even in Israel!" And when the messengers went back to the house, they found the slave well.
Jesus said to him, "You can go home. Your son is going to live." The man believed what Jesus said to him and went home. While he was on the way, his slaves met him and told him that his boy was going to live.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
as I pray night and day with intense earnestness that I may see your faces and supply what is lacking in your faith?
Elijah was a man like us, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months there was no rain in the land.
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing
And a leper came up to him and fell on his knees before him, saying, "If you only choose, sir, you can cure me!" So he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose! Be cured!" And his leprosy was immediately cured.
There came to him a leper appealing to him on his knees, saying to him, "If you only choose, you can cure me." And he pitied him and stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I do choose! Be cured!" And the leprosy immediately left him, and he was cured. read more.
And Jesus immediately drove him away with stern injunctions,
When he was in one of the towns, he came upon a man covered with leprosy. And when he saw Jesus he fell down on his face, and begged him, saying, "If you only choose, sir, you can cure me!" And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose! Be cured!" And the leprosy immediately left him,
Prayer » Of jesus » On a mountain
After he had dismissed them he went up the hill by himself to pray. And when evening came on he was there alone,
It was in those days that he went up on the mountain to pray, and passed the whole night in prayer to God.
It was about eight days after Jesus said this that he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"
And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.
Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men! Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!" Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people. read more.
Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!" And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately. Jesus said to him, "My friend, what are you here for?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and secured him. One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's slave, cut his ear off. Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels? But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?" At that same time Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber? Day after day I have sat in the Temple preaching, and you never seized me. But this has all taken place in fulfilment of the writings of the prophets." Then all the disciples left him and made their escape. The men who had seized Jesus took him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose house the scribes and elders had gathered. And Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest's house, and he went inside and sat down among the attendants to see how it came out. Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death. And they could not, although many false witnesses presented themselves. But finally two came forward and said, "This man said, 'I can tear down the sanctuary of God, and build it up in three days.' " And the high priest got up and said to him, "Have you no answer to make? What about their evidence against you?" But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I charge you, on your oath, by the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the son of God." Jesus said to him, "It is true. But I tell you you will soon see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming upon the clouds of the sky!" Then the high priest tore his clothing and said, "He has uttered blasphemy! What do we want of witnesses now? Here you have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death." Then they spat in his face and struck him, and others slapped him, saying, "Show us you are a prophet, you Christ! Who was it that struck you?" Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a maid came up to him, and said, "You were with Jesus the Galilean, too!" But he denied it before them all, and said, "I do not know what you mean." And he went out into the gateway, and another maid saw him, and said to the men there, "This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene!" He denied it again, with an oath, and said, "I do not know the man!" A little while after the bystanders came up to Peter and said, "You are certainly one of them too, for your accent shows it!" Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed. And Peter remembered Jesus' words when he had said, "Before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!" And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
Many of the people rebuked him and told him to be still. But he cried out all the louder, "You son of David, take pity on me!"
And two blind men sitting by the roadside, hearing that it was Jesus who was passing, called out, "You Son of David! Take pity on us, sir!" The crowd told them to be still, but they called all the louder, "You Son of David! Take pity on us, sir!"
And those who were in front reproved him and told him to be quiet, but he cried out all the louder, "You Son of David, take pity on me!"
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Elijah was a man like us, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months there was no rain in the land.
Prayer » Daily, in the morning
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
for it is through him that we both with one Spirit are now able to approach the Father.
Since then, brothers, we have free access to the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
Prayer » Submission in, exemplified by jesus
and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!"
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!"
Prayer » In the garden of gethsemane
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray."
They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."
When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven! Give us today bread for the day, read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » gideon
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the whole heart
Prayer » Accompanied with » Repentance
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
I have seen all the oppression of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groans, and I have come down to save them. So come! I will make you my messenger to Egypt!'
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father.
And because you are sons, God has sent into our hearts the spirit of his Son, with the cry, "Abba!" that is, Father.
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Solomon
Prayer » Should be offered up » In the holy ghost
Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people
But you, dear friends, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Prayer » Accompanied with » Weeping
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Prayer » Power of » Dependent upon faith
Anything you ask for as followers of mine I will grant, so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
Prayer » Morning » Of david
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
and we obtain from him whatever we ask for, because we are obeying his commands and doing the things that please him.
And we have confidence in him, that if we ask him for anything that is in accordance with his will, he will listen to us.
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind.
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your offenses."
Prayer » Answered » To save hezekiah's life
Prayer » Suitable in affliction
If any one of you is in trouble, he should pray. If any one is in good spirits, he should sing a hymn.
Prayer » Rise early for
Prayer » Should be offered up » With truth
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship him in spirit and in sincerity."
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.
But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man."
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
And a Canaanite woman of that district came out and screamed, "Son of David, take pity on me, sir! My daughter is dreadfully possessed by a demon!" But he would not answer her a word. And his disciples came up and urged him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps screaming after us." But he answered, "I am sent only to the lost sheep of Israel's house." read more.
And she came and fell down before him, and said, "Help me, sir!" He said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs!" But she said, "O yes, sir! For even dogs eat the scraps that fall from their masters' table!" Then Jesus answered, "You have great faith! You shall have what you want." And her daughter was cured from that time.
but a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit immediately heard about him and came and threw herself at his feet. Now the woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician birth. And she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, "Let the children first eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." read more.
But she answered, "True, sir! and still the dogs under the table eat what the children leave!" He said to her, "If you can say that, go home; the demon has left your daughter." And she went home and found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Prayer » To be offered » To God
Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must do homage to the Lord your God, and worship him alone!' "
Prayer » Plead in the » Mercy of God
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » God answers
Prayer » God hears
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Iniquity
Prayer » Described as » Making supplication
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.
But they said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. Then they said, "Then it is his guardian angel!"
Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me, and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered!
Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven! Give us today bread for the day, read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Give us each day our bread for the day, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
May the Lord guide your hearts into a sense of God's love and into a steadfastness like Christ's.
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Ammon
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Hezekiah for the people
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » David for israel
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for solomon
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer » Morning » Of hezekiah
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of balaam
Prayer » Long » Of scribes
Prayer » In distress
Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.
For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the heart
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Held in private houses
When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.
When they entered the city they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. There were Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James. They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Prayer » Thrice daily
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
Then another angel with a gold censer came and stood at the altar, and he was given a great quantity of incense so that he might mingle it with the prayers of all the saints on the altar of gold that stood before the throne. So the smoke of the incense went up before God from the angel's hand for the prayers of his people.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With deliberation
Prayer » Importunity in » The roman centurion
When he got back to Capernaum, a Roman captain came up and appealed to him,
When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, to ask him to come and save his slave's life. And they went to Jesus and urged him strongly to do it, and said, "He deserves to have you do this for him,
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » How not to pray
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
Prayer » Secret
But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » samuel
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » moses
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Prayer » Should be offered up » In everything
Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Prayer » The holy ghost » Promised as a spirit of
Prayer » Answered » David, in adversity
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Whole-heartedness
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
When he took the roll, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp and gold bowls full of incense, that is, of the prayers of God's people.
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings, and he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit means, for it pleads for God's people in accordance with his will.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Stubbornness
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Prayer » Described as » Bowing the knees
Prayer » Plead in the » Covenant of God
Prayer » Examples of » Paul, for the ephesians
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord does not hear
Prayer » The spirit helps you pray
In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings, and he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit means, for it pleads for God's people in accordance with his will. We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.
Prayer » Model for
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered! Your kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven! Give us today bread for the day, read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'
Prayer » Private, of Christ » In the garden of gethsemane
And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!"
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Hannah
Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » jacob
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For miriam
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Prayer » Should be offered up » In full assurance of faith
let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With a true heart
let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With holiness
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Night and day
But a woman who is really a widow, and has no children, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to prayers and entreaties night and day.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer » Should be offered up » Everywhere
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The father, for the demoniac
"Master, take pity on my son, for he has epilepsy, and is very wretched; he often falls into the fire or into the water.
Prayer » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Prayer » Accompanied with » Self-abasement
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the soul
Prayer » Examples of » David, when denied the privilege of building the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
Prayer » Power of » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, suddenly there was such an earthquake that the jail shook to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and everybody's chains were unfastened.
Prayer » Power of » Increased by self-denial
Prayer » Morning » Of samuel's parents
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get! But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough. read more.
You must not be like them. For God, who is your Father, knows what you need before you ask him.
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
Prayer » Pouring out your heart before God
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Peter
But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
The next day, while they were still on their way, and were just getting near the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
Yet the news about him spread more and more, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. But Jesus himself would retire into the desert and pray.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Evening prayer
When he had taken leave of the people he went up the hill to pray. When evening came on, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on shore.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Therefore, he is able to save forever all who come to God through him, because he lives and intercedes for them forever.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sinners
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » A man of God for jeroboam
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Samuel for israel
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Moses for israel
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
Prayer » Should be offered up » In a forgiving spirit
Prayer » Should be offered up » With boldness
So let us come with courage to God's throne of grace to receive his forgiveness and find him responsive when we need his help.
Prayer » Described as » Beseeching the lord
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at the dedication of the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Habakkuk's prayer
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
Prayer » Answered » Manasseh, for deliverance from the king of babylon
Prayer » Answered » Abijah, for victory over jeroboam
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Prayer » Morning » Morning devotions
Prayer » Those that pray to a God that cannot save
Prayer » Praying for the peace of jerusalem
Prayer » The israelites lusted for the fleshpots of egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soul
Prayer » For mercy and grace to help in time of need
So let us come with courage to God's throne of grace to receive his forgiveness and find him responsive when we need his help.
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you. For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens.
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » For spiritual blessings
But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.
Prayer » Continue instant in
Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.
Prayer » Held in the temple
Day after day they all went regularly to the Temple, they broke their bread together in their homes, and they ate their food with glad and simple hearts,
Peter and John were on their way up to the Temple for the three o'clock hour of prayer,
Prayer » To idols
Prayer » Manasseh
Prayer » Jeremiah
Prayer » David
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Our acceptance depends upon
who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather who was raised from the dead, is at God's right hand, and actually pleads for us.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Blood-guiltiness
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind. Such a man must not expect to get anything from the Lord??8 an irresolute person like him, who is uncertain about everything he does.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Secret sin
Prayer » Accompanied with » Praise
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer » The holy ghost » Helps our infirmities in
In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings,
Prayer » Plead in the » Righteousness of God
Prayer » Plead in the » Faithfulness of God
Prayer » Postures in » Spreading forth the hands
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered!
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Prayer » Answered » Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer » Answered » Moses, on behalf of miriam's leprosy
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer » Answered » Moses, for help at the red sea
Prayer » Answered » Samson, asking for strength
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » For God's favor under the reproofs of azariah
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From pharaoh's army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For sodom
Prayer » By moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering israel
Prayer » Exemplified by abraham in his inquiry concerning sodom
Prayer » Vain repetitions in, forbidden
And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.
Prayer » Shortness of time a motive to
But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.
Prayer » Quickening grace necessary to
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
Prayer » Avoid hindrances in
You married men also must be considerate in living with your wives. You must show deference to women as the weaker sex, sharing the gift of life with you, so that there may be nothing to interfere with your prayers.
Prayer » In behalf of peter
O Simon, Simon! Satan has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."
Prayer » Job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sending of the comforter
And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you always.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For weak believers
but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but struck his breast, and said, 'O God, have mercy on a sinner like me!'
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Faith
Therefore I tell you, whenever you pray or ask for anything, have faith that it has been granted you, and you shall have it.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius
Cornelius answered, "Three days ago, just at this time of day, I was praying in my house about three o'clock, when a man in dazzling clothing stood before me,
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry of the dying soul (penitent thief)
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)
He led them out of the jail and said to them, "Gentlemen, what must I do to be saved?"
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man like us, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months there was no rain in the land.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
Prayer » Should be offered up » With submission to God
and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!"
Prayer » Should be offered up » With unfeigned lips
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the soul
Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the heart
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the soul
Prayer » Postures in » Bowing down
Prayer » Examples of » The dying thief
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Moses, in the battle with the amalekites
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, interceding for the people
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
Why, I felt in my heart that the end must be death. That was to keep me from relying on myself instead of on God, who can even raise the dead. So deadly was the peril from which he saved me, as he will save me again! It is on him that I have set my hope that he will save me again. You must help me by your prayers, so that many will give thanks to God on my behalf for the blessing granted me in answer to many prayers.
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him. The night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter was asleep between two soldiers, and fastened with two chains, and watchmen were at the door, guarding the jail, when an angel of the Lord stood at his side, and a light shone in the room, and striking Peter on the side, he woke him, and said to him, "Get up quickly!" The chains dropped from his hands, read more.
and the angel said to him, "Put on your belt and your sandals!" And he did so. Then he said to him, "Put on your coat and follow me!" So he followed him out without knowing that what the angel was doing was real, for he thought he was having a vision. They passed the first guard and then the second, and came to the iron gate that led into the city. It opened to them of itself, and they passed out and went along one street, when suddenly the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself, and he said, "Now I am certain that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from the power of Herod and all that the Jewish people were expecting." When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying. When he knocked at the outer door, a maid named Rhoda came to answer it, and when she recognized Peter's voice, in her joy she did not stop to open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing outside. But they said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. Then they said, "Then it is his guardian angel!" But Peter kept on knocking. And when they opened the door and saw him they were amazed. He motioned to them to be quiet, and then related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brothers," he said. Then he left them and went somewhere else.
Prayer » Answered » Different from request
Prayer » Answered » Hagar, for deliverance
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Prayer » Power of » Manifest in the life of elijah
Then he prayed again, and the heavens yielded rain and the earth produced crops.
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Prayer » Rebuked » When moses prayed to see canaan, the promised land
Prayer » The prayer of faith
and the prayer offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will restore him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me, and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Prayer » Of the apostles
And they prayed, saying, "Lord, you who know all hearts, show us which one of these two you have chosen to take this place of service as an apostle which Judas left to go where he belonged."
Prayer » jacob
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Only the disciples near
Once when he was praying by himself, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?"
Prayer » Private, of Christ » All-night prayer
It was in those days that he went up on the mountain to pray, and passed the whole night in prayer to God.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » The early church
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Special for the church
I have a request to make for them. I make no request for the world, but only for those whom you have given me, for they are yours??10 all that is mine is yours and what is yours is mine??nd they have done me honor.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Zacharias
And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
The next day, while they were still on their way, and were just getting near the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
Prayer » Should be offered up » With preparation of heart
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Self-indulgence
You ask and fail to get them because you ask with wrong motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Morning devotions
Early in the morning, long before daylight, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely spot, and prayed there.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
Now the woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician birth. And she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Prayer » Described as » Looking up
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
When Jesus had said all this he raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Do honor to your son, that your son may do honor to you,
Prayer » Answered » Priests and levites, when blessing the people
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, raising the widow's son
Prayer » Answered » Manoah, asking about samson
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at mount horeb
Prayer » Answered » The people of judah
Prayer » Power of » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
If you remain united to me and my words remain in your hearts, ask for whatever you please and you shall have it.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From the king of mesopotamia
Prayer » Morning » Of jesus
Early in the morning, long before daylight, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely spot, and prayed there.
Prayer » Family » By abraham
Prayer » Praying in the holy spirit
But you, dear friends, must build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Prayer » For the comforter (the holy spirit) to come
And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you always.
Prayer » In a loud voice, satirized by elijah
Prayer » Seek divine teaching for
Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prayer » Faint not in
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up,
Prayer » An evidence of conversion
The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called the Straight Street, and ask at the house of Judas for a man named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is there praying.
Prayer » Unbelief in
Prayer » Isaiah
Prayer » Daniel
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Prayer » Answered » The reubenites, for deliverance from the hagarites
Prayer » Answered » Jehoahaz, for victory over hazael
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at the waters of marah
Prayer » Answered » Jabez, asking for prosperity
Prayer » Answered » David, asking about ziklag
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, in a vision
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For ishmael
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For abimelech
Prayer » Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer » By abraham's servant
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
So let us come with courage to God's throne of grace to receive his forgiveness and find him responsive when we need his help.
Prayer » Exemplified by » Lot
Prayer » Penitential » Of the tax collector
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but struck his breast, and said, 'O God, have mercy on a sinner like me!'
Prayer » Rebuked » Of moses, at the red sea
Prayer » Rebuked » Of joshua
Prayer » Long » Of pharisees
Prayer » Weeping in
Prayer » Without ceasing
Prayer » Cornelius
Cornelius answered, "Three days ago, just at this time of day, I was praying in my house about three o'clock, when a man in dazzling clothing stood before me,
Prayer » hezekiah
Prayer » Eliezer
Prayer » Hannah
Prayer » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Prayer » Described as » Seeking unto God
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go into judah after saul's death
Prayer » Answered » Peter, asking that tabitha (dorcas) be restored to life
But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
Prayer » Answered » Moses, aaron, and samuel
Prayer » Answered » Zacharias, for a son
And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Prayer » Morning » Of job
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of the israelites, when attacked by the amorites
Prayer » Before daylight
Early in the morning, long before daylight, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely spot, and prayed there.
Prayer » Twice daily
Prayer » All night
It was in those days that he went up on the mountain to pray, and passed the whole night in prayer to God.
Prayer » in the wilderness
Prayer » By cornelius
He was a devout man, who feared God, as did all the members of his household. He was liberal in charities to the people, and always prayed to God.
Prayer » By jacob
Prayer » Habakkuk
Prayer » Jonah
Prayer » Paul
The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called the Straight Street, and ask at the house of Judas for a man named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is there praying.
Prayer » Anna
and she had been a widow until she was now eighty-four. She never left the Temple, but worshipped night and day with fasting and prayer.
Prayer » Martha and mary asked jesus to come and heal their brother lazarus; jesus delayed, but raised lazarus from the dead
Prayer » Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
And when you pray, do not repeat empty phrases as the heathen do, for they imagine that their prayers will be heard if they use words enough.
Prayer » Private, encouraged
But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » After the supper
Prayer » Silent
Prayer » However, see
Prayer » Nehemiah
Prayer » Answered » Abraham, for a son
Prayer » And
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Prayer
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, to see if you may not be forgiven for thinking of such a thing.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!
Worship » Nature of worship » Prayer
Topics on Prayer
Afflictions, Prayer During
James 5:13If any one of you is in trouble, he should pray. If any one is in good spirits, he should sing a hymn.
All Night Prayers
Luke 6:12It was in those days that he went up on the mountain to pray, and passed the whole night in prayer to God.
Answered Prayer
Luke 1:13And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
Attitudes, in prayer
Colossians 4:2Be persistent in prayer and wide awake about it when you give thanks.
Diligent Prayer
Colossians 4:2Be persistent in prayer and wide awake about it when you give thanks.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
God Answered Prayer
Acts 10:31and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been recalled to mind by God.
God Answers Prayer
Matthew 7:7Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
God Hears My Prayer
1 John 3:22and we obtain from him whatever we ask for, because we are obeying his commands and doing the things that please him.
Heartfelt Prayer To God
Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart is full of good will toward them; my prayer to God is that they may be saved.
Intercessory Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11You must help me by your prayers, so that many will give thanks to God on my behalf for the blessing granted me in answer to many prayers.
Prayer During Persecution
Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.
Prayer For Jerusalem
Romans 9:3-4for I could wish myself accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kindred.
Prayer Language
Romans 8:26In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings,
Prayer Meetings
Matthew 18:19Again, I tell you, if even two of you here on earth agree about what they shall pray for, it will be given them by my Father in heaven.
Prayer, Advice For Effective
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them because you ask with wrong motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Prayer, And Faith
Hebrews 11:6but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14And we have confidence in him, that if we ask him for anything that is in accordance with his will, he will listen to us.
Prayer, And Worship
Hebrews 12:28-29Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;
Prayer, Answers To
James 5:17-18Elijah was a man like us, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months there was no rain in the land.
Prayer, As A Relationship With God
Matthew 6:9-13This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered!
Prayer, As A Response To God
Matthew 18:20For wherever two or three are gathered as my followers, I am there among them."
Prayer, As Asking God
Philippians 4:6Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6Have no anxiety about anything, but make all your wants known to God in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving.
Prayer, Doubts About
Matthew 27:46And about three, Jesus called out loudly, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?"
Prayer, For Others
Philippians 2:3-4Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14They were all devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, with the women and Mary, Jesus' mother, and his brothers.
Prayer, Offered With
Ephesians 6:18Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people
Prayer, Persistence In
Luke 18:1-8He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up,
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13On the Sabbath we went outside the gates, to the bank of the river where we supposed there was a praying place, and we sat down and talked with the women who gathered there.
Secret Prayer
Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
The Holy Spirit, And Prayer
Romans 8:15It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father.
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9This, therefore, is the way you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered!
Unanswered Prayer
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them because you ask with wrong motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Unwise Prayers
Luke 11:1-13Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Why Prayer Is Unanswered
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them because you ask with wrong motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
