49 Bible Verses about Praying

Brethren, pray for us.

"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.

Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.

Be unceasing in prayer.

Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,

And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.

"And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

Is one of you suffering? Let him pray. Is any one in good spirits? Let him sing a psalm.

That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences."

About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more accompanied by clear knowledge and keen perception, for testing things that differ,

For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.

but Jesus Himself constantly withdrew into the Desert and there prayed.

For this reason we also, from the day we first received these tidings, have never ceased to pray for you and to entreat that you may be filled with a clear knowledge of His will accompanied by thorough wisdom and discernment in spiritual things;

while you on your part lend us your aid in entreaty for us, so that from many lips thanksgivings may rise on our behalf for the boon granted to us at the intercession of many.

or you pray and yet do not receive, because you pray wrongly, your object being to waste what you get on some pleasure or another.

For this reason, on bended knee I beseech the Father,

One day Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the hour of prayer--the ninth hour--and, just then,

Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;

and everything, whatever it be, that you ask for in your prayers, if you have faith, you shall obtain."

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.

And the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up to health; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven.

And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.

But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men;

offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers.

Again he prayed, and the sky gave rain and the land yielded its crops.

On the Sabbath we went beyond the city gate to the riverside, where we had reason to believe that there was a place for prayer; and sitting down we talked with the women who had come together.

"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."

"Nor is it for them alone that I make request. It is also for those who trust in me through their teaching;