49 Bible Verses about Prayer
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Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus.
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
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Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected to temptation.'" Then He said to them: "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him in the middle of the night and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has just come to my house on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him to eat.' And suppose he answers from inside, 'Stop bothering me; the door is now locked, and my children are packed about me in bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs. So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you. For everyone who keeps on asking, receives; and the one who keeps on seeking, finds; and to the one who keeps on knocking, the door will open. Now is there a father among you who, 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, in spite of your being bad, know how to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who continue to ask Him?"
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Devotional life » Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » Christ
But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Duty » Daily » Prayer
Evening » A season for » Prayer
But when it was evening, His disciples came to Him and said, "This is a destitute place, and the day is over; send the crowds off to the villages to buy themselves food."
After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up the hill alone to pray. And after the evening came on, He was there alone,
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Prayer
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected to temptation.'" Then He said to them: "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him in the middle of the night and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has just come to my house on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him to eat.' And suppose he answers from inside, 'Stop bothering me; the door is now locked, and my children are packed about me in bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs. So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you. For everyone who keeps on asking, receives; and the one who keeps on seeking, finds; and to the one who keeps on knocking, the door will open. Now is there a father among you who, 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, in spite of your being bad, know how to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who continue to ask Him?"
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
When He took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
And anything you ask for as bearers of my name I will do for you, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
At that time you will ask, as bearers of my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father for you,
And whatever you say or do, let it all be done with reference to the Lord Jesus, and through Him continue to give thanks to God the Father.
So then, through Christ, let us always offer God the sacrifice of praise; that is, the speech of lips that glorify the name of God.
Judgments » May be averted by » Prayer
Judgments » Should lead to » Prayer
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Prayer
Lord's » Days » Prayer
So this is the way you must 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 our daily bread for the day. read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not let us be subjected to temptation, but save us from the evil one.
So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected to temptation.'"
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
ever happy in hope, always patient in suffering, ever persistent in prayer,
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
Prayer » Praying continually
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Pray for me, for I am sure that I have a clear conscience, and in everything I want to live a noble life.
and for me that a message may be given me when I open my lips, so that I may boldly make known the open secret of the good news,
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you,
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
I am the door myself. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
Jesus answered him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
by whom we have an introduction through faith into this state of God's favor, in which we safely stand; and let us continue exulting in the hope of enjoying the glorious presence of God.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please and you shall have it.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please and you shall have it.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please and you shall have it.
But if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who generously gives to everyone and never reproaches one with its lack, and it will be given to him.
So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church
"I make this petition, not for them only, but for all who ever come to believe in me through their message,
Indeed, my witness is God, whom I serve in my spirit by telling the good news about His Son, that I never fail to mention you every time I pray,
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
You have not chosen me; I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, that your fruit may remain too, so that the Father may grant you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.
She kept this up for a number of days. Because Paul was so much annoyed by her, he turned and said to the spirit in her, "In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her." And that very moment it came out.
And anything you ask for as bearers of my name I will do for you, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
and that in His name repentance as the condition for the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all the nations. Beginning at Jerusalem
At that time you will ask, as bearers of my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father for you,
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Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected to temptation.'" Then He said to them: "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him in the middle of the night and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has just come to my house on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him to eat.' And suppose he answers from inside, 'Stop bothering me; the door is now locked, and my children are packed about me in bed; I cannot get up and give you any.' I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs. So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you. For everyone who keeps on asking, receives; and the one who keeps on seeking, finds; and to the one who keeps on knocking, the door will open. Now is there a father among you who, 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, in spite of your being bad, know how to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who continue to ask Him?"
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Prayer » Morning » Neglect of
You covet things, but cannot acquire them, and so you quarrel and fight. You do not have them, 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. See how the farmer keeps on waiting and waiting for the precious crop from his land; how he keeps up his patience over it until he gets the early and late rains,
But when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed over for two days in the place where He was.
Prayer » Praying for others
But I say to you who listen now to me, practice loving your enemies, practice doing good to those who hate you, continue to bless those who curse you, and continue to pray for those who abuse you.
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
"You have heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,
Is anyone sick among you? He should call in the elders of the church, and they should pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer that is offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will raise him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will ask and God will grant him life; yea, He will grant it to any who do not commit a sin that leads to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
But if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who generously gives to everyone and never reproaches one with its lack, and it will be given to him.
This is why, ever since I heard of it, I have never ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full wisdom and spiritual insight, with a clear knowledge of His will,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Three times I begged the Lord about this to make it go away and leave me,
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
Prayer » United » Social and family
With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
"Again, I tell you, if only two of you on earth agree on what they pray for, they will get it from my Father in heaven.
while all the throng of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense burning.
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
When he became conscious of his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, were a large number of people had met and were praying.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
"Again, I tell you, if only two of you on earth agree on what they pray for, they will get it from my Father in heaven.
while all the throng of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense burning.
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
When he became conscious of his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, were a large number of people had met and were praying.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
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."
Prayer » The lord hearing prayers
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
And will not God give justice and protection to His chosen people who continue to cry to Him day and night, since He is so patient with them?
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Bowing in
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
And He asked her, "What do you want?" She answered Him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right and one at your left in your kingdom."
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Bowing
Prayer » Postures in » Kneeling
And He Himself withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and after kneeling down He continued to pray,
After he had finished this speech, he fell on his knees with them all and 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 time Jesus said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing these matters from wise and learned men, and for revealing them to little children.
Now when all the people had been baptized, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, heaven opened
When Jesus had said all these things, He lifted His eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that He may glorify you,
So they slipped the stone aside. And Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you for listening to me;
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Postures in » Lifting up the hands
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » How to pray
But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
But if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who generously gives to everyone and never reproaches one with its lack, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith, without a doubt, for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is whirled and swayed by the wind.
And whenever you stand and pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your shortcomings."
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Prayer » Commanded
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.
Prayer » Social
But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
"Again, I tell you, if only two of you on earth agree on what they pray for, they will get it from 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 accompanied us out of town. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed;
After he had finished this speech, he fell on his knees with them all and prayed.
When they reached the city, they went to the room upstairs where they had been staying; they were: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Other instances of
Prayer » Jesus
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
One day while He was praying in solitude, His disciples were nearby, and He asked them, "Who do people say that I am?"
After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up the hill alone to pray. And after the evening came on, He was there alone,
And while He was praying, the look on His face changed, and His clothes turned dazzling white.
Early in the morning, long before daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.
Prayer » The promises of God encourage to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs.
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up: "Once there was in a city a judge who had no reverence for God nor respect for men. And in that city there was a widow who continued to come to him and say, 'Give me justice and protection from my opponent.' read more.
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, Though I have no reverence for God nor respect for men, yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and protection, so that she may not finally wear me out by her continual coming." Then the Lord added, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says! And will not God give justice and protection to His chosen people who continue to cry to Him day and night, since He is so patient with them?
Prayer » Should be offered up » With humility
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
And now, why are you waiting? Get up and be baptized and wash your sins away by calling on His name.'
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ
You have not chosen me; I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, that your fruit may remain too, so that the Father may grant you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.
And anything you ask for as bearers of my name I will do for you, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
At that time you will ask me no more questions. I most solemnly say to you, the Father will give you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for. Up to this time you have not asked for anything as bearers of my name, but now you must keep on asking, and you will receive, that your cup of joy may be full to the brim.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
And whenever you stand and pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your shortcomings."
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
And whenever you stand and pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your shortcomings."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
She said, "Yes, Lord, and yet the house dogs usually eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs.
yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and protection, so that she may not finally wear me out by her continual coming."
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask for anything that is in accordance with His will, He will listen to us.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come;
Prayer » Ascends to heaven
When He took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
What is my conclusion then? I will certainly pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind in action too. I will certainly sing with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind in action too. For if you give thanks with your spirit only,
You Samaritans do not know what you are worshiping; we Jews do know what we are worshiping; for salvation comes from the Jews. But a time is coming -- indeed, it is already here -- when the real worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and reality, for the Father is looking for just such worshipers. God is a spiritual Being, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and reality."
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 military captain came up to Him and kept begging Him, "Lord, my servant-boy is at home bedridden with paralysis and suffering terrible tortures!" He said to him, "I will come and cure him." read more.
But the captain answered, "I am not fit for you to come under my roof, but simply speak the word, and my servant-boy will be cured. For I, too, am under authority of others, and have soldiers under me, and I order this one to go, and he goes, another to come, and he comes, my slave-boy to do this, and he does it." When Jesus heard it, He was astounded, and said to His followers, "I solemnly say to you, I have not found, in a single case among the Jews, so great faith as this. I tell you, many will come from the east and from the west and take their seats at the feast with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, 'in the kingdom of heaven, while the heirs of the kingdom will be turned out into the darkness outside, where they will be weeping and grinding their teeth." Then Jesus said to the captain, "Go; it must be done for you as you have believed." And his servant-boy was cured that very hour.
When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, to ask Him to come and bring his slave safe through the illness. So they went to Jesus and continued to urge Him earnestly, saying, "He deserves that you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he is the man who built us our synagogue." read more.
Then Jesus started to go with them. But when He was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to say to Him, "My Lord, stop troubling yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. And so I did not deem myself worthy even to come to you. But simply speak the word, and let my servant-boy be cured. For I too am under authority of others, and have soldiers under me, and I order one to go, and he goes, another to come, and he comes, my slave to do this, and he does it." When Jesus heard this, He was astounded at him, and turning to the crowd that was following Him He said, "I tell you, I have not found, in a single case among the Jews, so great faith as this!" Then the messengers returned to the house and found the slave well.
Jesus said to him, "You may go; your son is going to live." The man believed what Jesus said to him and started home. While he was still coming down, his slaves met him and told him, "Your boy is going to live."
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
as night and day I continue to pray with deepest earnestness and keenest eagerness that I may see your faces and round out to completeness what is lacking in your faith?
Elijah was a man with feelings just like ours, and yet he earnestly prayed for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing
And a leper came up to Him, and prostrated himself before Him, and said, "Lord, if you choose to, you can cure me." Then He put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I do choose to; be cured." And at once his leprosy was cured.
There came to Him a leper, begging Him on his knees, saying to Him, "If you want to, you can cure me." And His heart was moved with pity for him, so He stretched out His hand and touched him, and said, "I do want to! Be cured!" And the leprosy at once left him, and he was cured. read more.
But Jesus at once drove him out of their presence, and gave him this stringent charge:
Now while He was in one of the towns, a man covered with leprosy saw Jesus and fell on his face and begged Him, saying, "Lord, if you choose to, you can cure me." So He reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose to; be cured." And at once the leprosy left him.
Prayer » Of jesus » On a mountain
After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up the hill alone to pray. And after the evening came on, He was there alone,
Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Now about eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if it cannot pass by without my drinking it, your will be done."
Then He left them again and prayed the third time, using the same words.
After that He came back to the disciples and said to them: "Still sleeping! Still resting! See! The time has come for the Son of Man to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men! Get up and let us be going. Look! Here comes my betrayer!" Even while He was still speaking, here came Judas, one of the Twelve, and with him a crowd, with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people. read more.
Now His betrayer had given them a signal by saying, "The one I kiss is He. Seize Him!" And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Rabbi," and affectionately kissed Him. Jesus said to him, "My friend, do what you came for." Then they came up, laid hands on Jesus, and arrested Him. One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and with a thrust at the high priest's slave cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs, for all who wield the sword will die by the sword. Do you suppose that I am unable to appeal to my Father and have Him furnish me on the spot one hundred thousand angels? How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, for they say this is the way it must be?" At that time Jesus said to the crowds: "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a robber? Day after day I used to sit teaching in the temple, and you never laid hands on me. But this has all taken place so that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then the disciples all forsook Him and made their escape. The men who had laid hands on Jesus took Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose home the scribes and elders had met. And Peter followed Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest's home; he even went inside and was sitting among the attendants to see how it would end. Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, to have Him put to death; but they could not, although many false witnesses came forward to testify. At last two men came forward and said, "This man said, 'I can tear down the temple of God, and build it again in three days.'" Then the high priest arose and said to Him, "Have you no answer to make? What do you say to the evidence that they bring against you?" But Jesus kept silent. So the high priest said to Him, "I charge you, on your oath, in the name of the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus answered him, "Yes, I am. But I tell you, you will all soon see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of the sky." Then the high priest tore his clothes, and said, "He has uttered blasphemy, What more evidence do we need? You have just heard His blasphemy. What do you think now?" Then they answered, "He deserves to die." After that they spit in His face and hit Him with their fists, and others boxed His ears, saying, "Play the prophet, you Christ, and tell us who struck you." Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a waiting girl came up to him, and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean." But he denied it before them all, and said, "I do not understand what you mean." Then he went out into the gateway, and another waiting girl saw him, and said to those there, "This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene." Again he denied it, and even swore, "I do not know the man!" A few minutes afterward the bystanders came up to Peter and said, "You are surely one of them, too, for your accent gives you away." Then he commenced cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man!" And at once a cock crowed. Then Peter remembered Jesus' words, "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
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
Many of the people began to rebuke him and to tell him to keep quiet, but all the louder he kept shouting, "You son of David, do pity me!"
And two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that Jesus was passing and cried out, "Do pity us, Lord, you Son of David!" The crowd reproved them and urged them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the louder, "Do pity us, Lord, you Son of David!"
But those who were marching in front reproved him and told him to keep quiet, but he cried out all the louder, "O Son of David, do pity me!"
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Elijah was a man with feelings just like ours, and yet he earnestly prayed for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
Prayer » Daily, in the morning
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
for it is by Him through one Spirit that both of us now have an introduction to the Father.
Since then, my brothers, we have free access to the real sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
Prayer » Submission in, exemplified by jesus
and He was saying, "Abba [which means 'Father'], anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want!"
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always 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."
Then they came to the place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."
When He rose from His prayer, He went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
So this is the way you must 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 our daily bread for the day. read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not let us be subjected to temptation, but save us from the evil one.
So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected 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
Because I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and heard their groans, I have come down to deliver them. So come! I will send you back to Egypt as my messenger.'
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
let us continue to draw near to God with sincere hearts and perfect faith; with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies bathed in clean water;
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father."
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, "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
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
But you, dearly beloved, must continue to build yourselves up on the groundwork of your most holy faith and to pray in the Holy Spirit;
Prayer » Accompanied with » Weeping
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Prayer » Power of » Dependent upon faith
And whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe it, you will get it."
And anything you ask for as bearers of my name I will do for you, so that the Father may be glorified 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 practice obedience to His commands and do what pleases Him.
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask for anything that is in accordance with His will, He will listen to us.
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
And whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe it, you will get it."
But he must ask in faith, without a doubt, for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is whirled and swayed by the wind.
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
And whenever you stand and pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your shortcomings."
Prayer » Answered » To save hezekiah's life
Prayer » Suitable in affliction
Is any one of you suffering ill-treatment? He should keep on praying. Is anyone in a happy mood? He should keep on singing praise to God.
Prayer » Rise early for
Prayer » Should be offered up » With truth
God is a spiritual Being, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and reality."
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand 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 pleaded, saying, "Do pity me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is suffering horrors from a demon." But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and kept begging Him, "Send her away, for she keeps on screaming after us." But He answered, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of Israel's house." read more.
But she came and bowed to Him, and kept praying, "Lord, help me!" He answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the house dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, and yet the house dogs usually eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, wonderful is your faith! You must have what you want." And her daughter was cured at that very moment.
On the contrary, a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit, at once heard about Him and came and flung herself at His feet. She was a heathen who spoke Greek and had been born in Syro-Phenicia. And she kept begging Him to drive the demon out of her daughter. But He was saying to her, "Let the children first eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it out to the house dogs." read more.
But she answered Him, "Yes, Lord, and yet the house dogs under the table usually eat the crumbs the children drop." Then He said to her, "Because you have said this, go home; the demon has gone out of your daughter." She went home and found her daughter lying in bed, and the demon gone out.
Prayer » To be offered » To God
Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must worship the Lord your God, and serve 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 being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.
They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she persistently insisted that it was so. Then they said, "It is his guardian angel!"
Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.
So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
Then he went on to say, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!"
They continued stoning Stephen as he continued praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Three times I begged the Lord about this to make it go away and leave me, but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
So this is the way you must pray: Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered.
Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
So this is the way you must 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 our daily bread for the day. read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not let us be subjected to temptation, but save us from the evil one.
So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come; continue giving us day by day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who does us wrong, and do not let us be subjected to temptation.'"
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
May the Lord guide you into a realization of God's love for you and into a patient endurance 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
men who eat up widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers. They will get a much heavier sentence!"
men who eat up widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers! They will receive a much heavier sentence."
Prayer » In distress
Now my soul is troubled; what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour of agony! And yet it was for this very purpose that I came to this hour of agony.
For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship 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 became conscious of his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, were a large number of people had met and were praying.
When they reached the city, they went to the room upstairs where they had been staying; they were: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary 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 censer of gold came and stood at the altar, and a great quantity of incense was given to him to mingle with the prayers of all God's people, on the altar of gold that stood before the throne. So the smoke of the incense went up from the angel's hand to the presence of God 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 military captain came up to Him and kept begging Him,
When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, to ask Him to come and bring his slave safe through the illness. So they went to Jesus and continued to urge Him earnestly, saying, "He deserves that you do this for him,
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » How not to pray
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Prayer » Secret
But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, 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
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
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 it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
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, and He who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit thinks, for He pleads for His people in accordance with God's 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, 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, and He who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit thinks, for He pleads for His people in accordance with God's will. Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Prayer » Model for
So this is the way you must 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 our daily bread for the day. read more.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors. And do not let us be subjected to temptation, but save us from the evil one.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » In the garden of gethsemane
And He Himself withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and after kneeling down He continued to pray, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always 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 continue to draw near to God with sincere hearts and perfect faith; with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies bathed in clean water;
Prayer » Should be offered up » With a true heart
let us continue to draw near to God with sincere hearts and perfect faith; with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies bathed in clean water;
Prayer » Should be offered up » With holiness
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Night and day
But a woman who is really a widow and lives alone has fixed her hope on God, and night and day devotes herself to prayers and entreaties,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer » Should be offered up » Everywhere
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The father, for the demoniac
"Lord, do pity my son, for he has epilepsy and suffers excruciating pain, and 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, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, suddenly there was an earthquake so great that it shook the very foundations of the jail, the doors all flew open, and every prisoner'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
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward. But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you. And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers, read more.
So then you must not be like them, for 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
Then Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and, turning to the body, said, "Tabitha, get up!" Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
The next day, while those men were traveling on and not far from the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
But the news about Him continued to spread, and great crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be cured of their diseases. But Jesus Himself continued His habit of retiring to lonely spots and praying.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Evening prayer
After He had told them "Goodbye," He went up the hill to pray. Now when evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, while He was alone on land.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Therefore, because He Himself lives always to intercede for them always, He is able to save completely any and all who come to God through Him.
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 continue coming with courage to the throne of God's unmerited favor to obtain His mercy and to find His spiritual strength to help us when we need it.
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 continue coming with courage to the throne of God's unmerited favor to obtain His mercy and to find His spiritual strength to help us when we need it.
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
So I tell you, keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you. For everyone who keeps on asking, receives; and the one who keeps on seeking, finds; and to the one who keeps on knocking, the door will open.
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » For spiritual blessings
But as your first duty keep on looking for His standard of doing right, and for His will, and then all these things will be yours besides.
Prayer » Continue instant in
ever happy in hope, always patient in suffering, ever persistent in prayer,
Prayer » Held in the temple
Day after day they regularly attended the temple; they practiced breaking their bread together in their homes, and eating their food with glad and simple hearts,
Peter and John were on their way up to the temple at 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 now at God's right hand, and is actually pleading for us.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, 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 in faith, without a doubt, for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is whirled and swayed by the wind. Such a man, indeed, a person with two minds,
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, 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,
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,
So this is the way you must 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 whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Prayer » Shortness of time a motive to
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
Prayer » Quickening grace necessary to
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Prayer » Avoid hindrances in
You married men, in the same way, must live with your wives in an intelligent consideration of them; you must show them deference, too, as the weaker sex, as they share with you the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Prayer » In behalf of peter
"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."
Prayer » Job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
So practice confessing your sins to one another, and praying for one another, that you may be cured. An upright man's prayer, when it keeps at work, is very powerful.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sending of the comforter
And I will ask I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, to remain with you to the end of the age;
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For weak believers
but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must 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
Then he went on to say, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!"
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
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!'
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Faith
So then I tell you, whenever you pray and ask for anything, have faith that it has been granted you, and you will get it.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius
Then Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and all at once a man in dazzling clothing stood before me,
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry of the dying soul (penitent thief)
Then he went on to say, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!"
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)
After leading them out of the jail, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man with feelings just like ours, and yet he earnestly prayed for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
Prayer » Should be offered up » With submission to God
"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always 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
Then he went on to say, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!"
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
Yes, I felt within my very self the sentence of death, to keep me from depending on myself instead of God who raises the dead. He saved me from a death so horrible, and He will save me again! He it is on whom I have set my hope that He will still save me, because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many.
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church. Now just as Herod was going to bring him out, that is, the very night before, Peter was fastened with two chains and was sleeping between two soldiers, and the guards were at the door guarding the prison. And suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in his cell, and by striking Peter on the side the angel woke him, and said, "Get up quickly!" At once the chains fell off his hands. read more.
Then the angel said to him, "Tighten your belt and put on your shoes? He did so. Then the angel said to him, "Put on your coat and follow me!" So he kept following him out, but he was not conscious that what was being done by the angel was real; he thought he was dreaming it. They passed the first guard, then the second, and at last came to the iron gate which led into the city. The gate of itself opened to them, and they passed out and proceeded one block when all at once the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I really know that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting to do to me." When he became conscious of his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, were a large number of people had met and were praying. When he knocked at the outer door, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it, and on recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she failed to open the door but ran and told them that Peter was standing at the door. They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she persistently insisted that it was so. Then they said, "It is his guardian angel!" But Peter, meanwhile, kept on knocking. So they opened the door, and when they saw him, they were astounded. With his hand he motioned to them to be quiet, and then he told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He added, "Tell all these things to James and the brothers." 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 again he prayed, and the heavens yielded rain and the earth produced its crops.
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Prayer » Rebuked » When moses prayed to see canaan, the promised land
Prayer » The prayer of faith
and the prayer that is offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will raise 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 begged the Lord about this to make it go away and leave me, but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Prayer » Of the apostles
And they prayed, saying, "Lord, you who know the hearts of all, show us which one of these two men you have chosen to take a share in this service as an apostle, from which Judas fell away to go to his own place."
Prayer » jacob
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Only the disciples near
One day while He was praying in solitude, His disciples were nearby, and He asked them, "Who do people say that I am?"
Prayer » Private, of Christ » All-night prayer
Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent 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 was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Special for the church
I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world now, but only for those whom you have given me, because they are yours --
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Zacharias
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you must name him John.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
The next day, while those men were traveling on and not far from the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
The king's officer pleaded with Him, "Sir, come down at once before my child is dead!"
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 evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Morning devotions
Early in the morning, long before daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
She was a heathen who spoke Greek and had been born in Syro-Phenicia. And she kept begging 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 these things, He lifted His eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that He may glorify 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 in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask 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 daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.
Prayer » Family » By abraham
Prayer » Praying in the holy spirit
But you, dearly beloved, must continue to build yourselves up on the groundwork of your most holy faith and to pray in the Holy Spirit;
Prayer » For the comforter (the holy spirit) to come
And I will ask I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, to remain with you to the end of the age;
Prayer » In a loud voice, satirized by elijah
Prayer » Seek divine teaching for
Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prayer » Faint not in
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
Prayer » An evidence of conversion
And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for one named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is now praying there.
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 continue coming with courage to the throne of God's unmerited favor to obtain His mercy and to find His spiritual strength to help us when we need it.
Prayer » Exemplified by » Lot
Prayer » Penitential » Of the tax collector
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!'
Prayer » Rebuked » Of moses, at the red sea
Prayer » Rebuked » Of joshua
Prayer » Long » Of pharisees
Prayer » Weeping in
Prayer » Without ceasing
Prayer » Cornelius
Then Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and all at once 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
Then Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and, turning to the body, said, "Tabitha, get up!" Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Prayer » Answered » Moses, aaron, and samuel
Prayer » Answered » Zacharias, for a son
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you must 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 daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.
Prayer » Twice daily
Prayer » All night
Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Prayer » in the wilderness
But Jesus Himself continued His habit of retiring to lonely spots and praying.
Prayer » By cornelius
a religious man, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.
Prayer » By jacob
Prayer » Habakkuk
Prayer » Jonah
Prayer » Paul
And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for one named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is now praying there.
Prayer » Anna
She was very old; from girlhood she had lived seven years with a husband, and now had been a widow eighty years. She never left the temple, but continued to worship all day and all night with fastings and prayers.
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 whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Prayer » Private, encouraged
But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, 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 this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Worship » Nature of worship » Prayer
Topics on Prayer
Afflictions, Prayer During
James 5:13Is any one of you suffering ill-treatment? He should keep on praying. Is anyone in a happy mood? He should keep on singing praise to God.
All Night Prayers
Luke 6:12Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Answered Prayer
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you must name him John.
Attitudes, in prayer
Colossians 4:2You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
Diligent Prayer
Colossians 4:2You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, 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 deeds of charity have been remembered by God.
God Answering Prayers
Matthew 21:22And whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe it, you will get it."
God Answers Prayer
Matthew 7:7"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, 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 practice obedience to His commands and do what pleases Him.
Heartfelt Prayer To God
Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's good will goes out for them, and my prayer to God is that they may be saved.
Intercessory Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many.
Prayer During Persecution
Acts 12:5So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.
Prayer For Jerusalem
Romans 9:3-4for I could wish myself accursed, even cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen.
Prayer Language
Romans 8:26In 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,
Prayer Meetings
Matthew 18:19"Again, I tell you, if only two of you on earth agree on what they pray for, they will get it from my Father in heaven.
Prayer, Advice For Effective
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them, because you ask with evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Prayer, And Faith
Hebrews 11:6but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that there is a God and that He gives rewards to all who earnestly try to find Him.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask 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 for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and in this way continue to serve God acceptably in reverence and fear;
Prayer, Answers To
James 5:17-18Elijah was a man with feelings just like ours, and yet he earnestly prayed for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
Prayer, As A Relationship With God
Matthew 6:9-13So this is the way you must pray: Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered.
Prayer, As A Response To God
Matthew 18:20For wherever two or three have met as my disciples, I am right there with them."
Prayer, As Asking God
Philippians 4:6Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
Prayer, Doubts About
Matthew 27:46About three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God! My God! why have you forsaken me?"
Prayer, For Others
Philippians 2:3-4Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
Prayer, Offered With
Ephesians 6:18Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
Prayer, Persistence In
Luke 18:1-8Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13On the sabbath we went outside the gate, to the bank of the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and began to talk with the women who had met there.
Secret Prayer
Matthew 6:6But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
The Holy Spirit, And Prayer
Romans 8:15For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father."
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9So this is the way you must pray: Our Father in heaven, Your name be revered.
Unanswered Prayer
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them, because you ask with evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Unwise Prayers
Luke 11:1-13Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, 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 evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
