60 Bible Verses about Praying
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Large quantities of meaningless words and repetition are not acceptable in prayer. The pagans think their gods will hear long and repetitious prayers.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
Pray also for us that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.
Do not pray like the hypocrites! They want everyone to see them in the houses of worship and on the street corners. I assure you they have been paid in full.
Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!
Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Go to your room and close the door. Privately pray to your Father. When your Father sees you he will reward you.
Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not cry or pray for them. I will not listen when they call to me for help in times of trouble.
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.
When you say a prayer have forgiveness in your heart. Forgive anything you have against anyone so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.
I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.
As for you, do not pray for this people. Do not lift up cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with me for I do not hear you.
When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices, and Jehovah's glory filled the Temple.
Since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray and make request for you. We pray for you to be filled with the [intimate accurate] knowledge (discernment) (recognition) of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Philippians 1:9) (John 17:3)
You also helped with your prayer on our behalf. Many may give thanks for the gift granted to us.
You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly (with bad motives) that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Then he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.
I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses. We do not know what we should pray for, as we should. The Spirit [of God] makes intercession with groaning that cannot be spoken.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.
Jesus was praying. When he finished one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.
The prayer of faith will save the sick person. God will raise him up; and if he committed sins, it will be forgiven him.
She prayed silently. Her lips were moving, but she made no sound. So Eli thought that she was drunk.
Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.
I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,
I continually give thanks for you in my prayers.
On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the river where we thought there was a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women who gathered there.
He said: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray that you do not enter into temptation.
I pray, not for these alone but for those who will believe in me through their word.
Topics on Praying
Always Praying
Psalm 116:2I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me (listens to me).
Jesus Praying
Hebrews 5:7In the days of his life on earth, when he [Christ] offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the one who was able to save him out of death, and was heard because of his godly reverence. (Galatians 1:1) (Psalm 69:13)
Not Praying
Exodus 14:15Jehovah said to Moses: Why are you crying out to me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Praying Amiss
James 4:3You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly (with bad motives) that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Praying Behind Closed Doors
Matthew 6:6Go to your room and close the door. Privately pray to your Father. When your Father sees you he will reward you.
Praying For Others
Jeremiah 11:14Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not cry or pray for them. I will not listen when they call to me for help in times of trouble.
Praying Loudly
Matthew 6:5Do not pray like the hypocrites! They want everyone to see them in the houses of worship and on the street corners. I assure you they have been paid in full.
Praying Quietly
Matthew 6:6Go to your room and close the door. Privately pray to your Father. When your Father sees you he will reward you.
Praying Together
Matthew 18:20Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.
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