60 Bible Verses about Praying

Brethren, pray for us.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.

Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

pray unceasingly;

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

And thou, pray not for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms.

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

For this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.

And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.

And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,

for it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing him.

And thou, pray not for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, and make not intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.

And Jonah prayed unto Jehovah his God out of the fish's belly;

And when Solomon had ended praying, the fire came down from the heavens and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house.

And he withdrew himself, and was about in the desert places and praying.

For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

ye also labouring together by supplication for us that the gift towards us, through means of many persons, may be the subject of the thanksgiving of many for us.

Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour;

And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah saying,

Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

And it came to pass as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,

and the prayer of faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be one who has committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.

And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white and effulgent.

Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; and Eli thought she was drunken.

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you at my prayers,

and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth caused its fruit to spring forth.

And on the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where it was the custom for prayer to be, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had assembled.

And he said to them, Why sleep ye? rise up and pray that ye enter not into temptation.

And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;

then hear thou in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their right.