60 Bible Verses about Praying

Brethren, pray for us.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Pray without ceasing.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

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

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

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

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

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

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

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

Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.