'Prayer' in the Bible
All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.
One day Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the hour of prayer--the ninth hour--and, just then,
But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
These men they brought to the Apostles, and, after prayer, they laid their hands upon them.
He was religious and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.
"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,
who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.
"While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer," he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended what seemed to be an enormous sail, being let down from the sky by ropes at the four corners, and it came close to me.
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.
And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.
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.
One day, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl met us who claimed to be inspired and was accustomed to bring her owners large profits by telling fortunes.
"My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."