49 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 the multitude of their words.

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

Pray without ceasing;

praying with all prayer and entreaty at all times in the Spirit; and watching to this end with all perseverance and entreaty for all the saints,

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;

And when ye pray, ye shall 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 by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received 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 do thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and, when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Therefore I say to you, All things whatever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye have obtained, and ye shall have them.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one, that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he 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 discernment;

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

But he was wont to withdraw to desert places, and pray.

On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

you also unitedly helping us by prayer, so that for this blessing bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many on your behalf.

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

For this cause I bend my knees to the Father,

And Peter and John were going up together to the temple, at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.

And he came a little nearer, and fell on his face, praying and saying, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.

I desire, then, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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

In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedeth with groans which cannot be expressed in words.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.

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

And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be fainthearted:

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

And while he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was changed, and his raiment became white and glistening.

But watch at all times, and pray that ye may be able to escape all the things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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

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

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

And on the sabbathday we went forth out of the gate to a riverside, where was wont to be a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had assembled.

and said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray that ye may not enter into temptation.

Yet not for these alone do I pray, but also for those who believe in me through their word;