49 Bible Verses about Praying
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And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God.
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner,
"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Is any one of you suffering ill-treatment? He should keep on praying. Is anyone in a happy mood? He should keep on singing praise to God.
So then I tell you, whenever you pray and ask for anything, have faith that it has been granted you, and you will get it.
And whenever you stand and pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your shortcomings."
Now it was in those days that He went up on the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
And it is my prayer that your love may overflow still more and more, directed by fuller knowledge and keener insight,
This is why, ever since I heard of it, I have never ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you, through full wisdom and spiritual insight, with a clear knowledge of His will,
because you are helping me by your prayers for me, so that thanks to God will be given by many on my behalf for God's gracious gift to me in answer to the prayers of many.
You ask and fail to get them, because you ask with evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.
In the same way the Spirit, too, is helping us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself pleads for us with unspeakable yearnings,
Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.
So Peter was being kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was persistently made by the church.
Once He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
and the prayer that is offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will raise him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
And while He was praying, the look on His face changed, and His clothes turned dazzling white.
But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men,
never cease to thank God for you when I mention you in my prayers,
On the sabbath we went outside the gate, to the bank of the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and began to talk with the women who had met there.
Then He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep praying that you may not be subjected to temptation."
"I make this petition, not for them only, but for all who ever come to believe in me through their message,
Topics on Praying
Always Praying
Luke 18:1Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
Jesus Praying
Hebrews 5:7For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship His prayer was heard.
Not Praying
John 16:24Up to this time you have not asked for anything as bearers of my name, but now you must keep on asking, and you will receive, that your cup of joy may be full to the brim.
Praying Amiss
James 4:3You ask and fail to get them, because you ask with evil, selfish motives, to spend them on your pleasures.
Praying Behind Closed Doors
Matthew 6:6But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Praying For Sinners
Luke 6:28continue to bless those who curse you, and continue to pray for those who abuse you.
Praying Loudly
Matthew 6:5"Also, whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to attract the attention of people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Praying Quietly
Matthew 6:6But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Praying Together
Matthew 18:20For wherever two or three have met as my disciples, I am right there with them."
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