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Bible verses about Prayer

Prayer is the open door into God's presence — commanded, modelled, and answered. These verses teach how to pray and why it matters.

25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

16And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

26And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

27And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

28And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

Continue reading 1 Kings 18:26-29 in context →

24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Continue reading Genesis 32:24-28 in context →

4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

9Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

4Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

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