'Pray' in the Bible

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

"Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray.

For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Pray that it may not be in winter.

Then they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Then they said to him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink."

Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

So he said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."

So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!"

that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

But Simon replied, "You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me."

About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

Paul replied, "I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains."

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.

Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,

I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

Pray that I may make it known as I should.

We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

constantly pray,

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord's message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.