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Bible Verses About Prayer
Scripture on prayer — how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray for.
32 verses · curated by hand
Philippians 4:6-7
"In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
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In chapterMatthew 7:7
"“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you."
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In chapter2 Chronicles 7:14
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
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In chapterMatthew 6:9
"Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy."
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In chapterJames 5:16
"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."
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In chapterJames 5:14-15
"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, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up."
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In chapterPsalms 19:14
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer."
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In chapterPsalms 34:4
"I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears."
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In chapterPsalms 51:10
"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me."
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In chapterJeremiah 33:3
"‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’"
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In chapterMatthew 18:20
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”"
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In chapterMark 11:24
"Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them."
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In chapterLuke 11:9
"“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you."
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In chapterRomans 12:12
"rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;"
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In chapterHebrews 4:16
"Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need."
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In chapterJames 4:8
"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded."
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In chapter1 Chronicles 16:11
"Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more."
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In chapterPsalms 34:17
"The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles."
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In chapterPsalms 42:1
"For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God."
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In chapterPsalms 143:8
"Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you."
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In chapterJeremiah 29:12
"You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you."
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In chapterJohn 15:7
"If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you."
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In chapter1 John 5:14
"This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us."
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In chapter1 Samuel 1:27
"I prayed for this child; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him."
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In chapterPsalms 116:1
"I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy."
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In chapterPsalms 139:23
"Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts."
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In chapterPsalms 145:18
"Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
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In chapterMicah 7:7
"But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me."
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In chapter1 Timothy 2:1
"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:"
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In chapterFrom the wider Bible
More verses about prayer in Scripture
519 passages mentioning “pray” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.
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Genesis 12:13
“Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.””
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Genesis 13:8
“Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.”
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Genesis 13:9
“Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.””
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Genesis 16:2
“Sarai said to Abram, “See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my servant. It may be that I will obtain children by her.” Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.”
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Genesis 18:3
“and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.”
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Genesis 18:4
“Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.”
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Genesis 19:2
“and he said, “See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.””
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Genesis 19:7
“He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly.”
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Genesis 19:8
“See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.””
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Genesis 20:7
“Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.””
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Genesis 20:17
“Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.”
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Genesis 23:13
“He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, “But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there.””
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Genesis 24:2
“Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.”
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Genesis 24:12
“He said, “Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.”
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Genesis 24:14
“Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ and she will say, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’ — let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.””
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Genesis 24:17
“The servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.””
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Genesis 24:23
“and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge in?””
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Genesis 24:43
“behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,””
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Genesis 24:45
“Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’”
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Genesis 24:63
“Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.”
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