60 Bible Verses about Praying

Brothers, pray for us.

"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.

Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.

Continually be prayerful.

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

At the same time also pray for us that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about the Messiah, for which I have been imprisoned.

I prayed for this boy, and the LORD granted me the request I asked of him.

"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees from the hidden place will reward you.

Before they call, I will answer, while they are still speaking, I'll hear.

"Jeremiah, don't pray for this people and don't cry or pray for them. I won't listen when they cry out to me because of their disaster.

Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying. Is anyone cheerful? He should keep reciting psalms.

Now as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I'll also instruct you in the way that is good and right.

That is why I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

"Whenever you stand up to pray, forgive whatever you have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.

Now it was in those days that Jesus went to a mountain to pray, and he spent the whole night in prayer to God.

And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

"As for you, don't pray on behalf of this people, don't cry or offer a petition for them, and don't plead with me, for I won't listen to you.

Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from inside the sea creature.

As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire descended from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple.

However, he continued his habit of retiring to deserted places and praying.

For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

as you also help us by your prayers for us. Then many people will thank God on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.

This is the reason I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,

One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o'clock prayer time.

Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."

Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative.

You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe."

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

So Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly.

Once Jesus was praying in a certain place. After he had finished, one of his disciples told him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.

And the prayer offered in faith will save the person who is sick. The Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes turned dazzling white.

Hannah was praying inwardly. Her lips were quivering, and her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.

So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers.

Then he prayed again, and the skies poured out rain, and the ground produced its crops.

On the Sabbath day, we went out the city gate and walked along the river, where we thought there was a place of prayer. We sat down and began talking to the women who had gathered there.

He asked them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep on praying that you may not be tempted."

Then the LORD told me, "Don't pray for the welfare of these people.

I ask not only on behalf of these men, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their message,

then hear their prayer and their request in heaven, and fight for their cause.