10 occurrences

'Pray' in the Bible

And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyFalse WorshipRoadsSelf DeceptionStandingWorship, Hindrances ToDisplayingCornersBeing Seen By ManChrist Telling The TruthUsing RoadsNo RewardSeeing PeopleSettling AccountsPrayerHypocritesExamples of secret prayerRewardPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For OthersHypocrisyFake FriendsPrayingPerspectivezealotspiety

"But [when you] pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

Then children were brought to him so that he could lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

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."

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalOilPrivacySittingPeople Sitting DownChrist Going With PeopleChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingExamples of secret prayerbridges

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