'Pray' in the Bible
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.
They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
They said to him, "Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?"
It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."
and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever, --
In that day you will ask in my name; and I don't say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,
I pray for them. I don't pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."
Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.
Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?
Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.