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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

From 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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  1. Ezra 6:10

    “that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.”

  2. Ezra 10:1

    “Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.”

  3. Nehemiah 1:4

    “When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,”

  4. Nehemiah 1:6

    “Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.”

  5. Nehemiah 1:11

    “Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.”

  6. Nehemiah 2:4

    “Then the king said to me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.”

  7. Nehemiah 4:9

    “But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.”

  8. Nehemiah 5:10

    “I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.”

  9. Nehemiah 5:11

    “Please restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.””

  10. Nehemiah 11:17

    “and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.”

  11. Esther 13:8

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  12. Esther 13:17

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  13. Esther 14:3

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  14. Esther 15:1

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  15. Job 4:7

    ““Remember, now, whoever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?”

  16. Job 6:29

    “Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.”

  17. Job 8:8

    ““Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.”

  18. Job 15:4

    “Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.”

  19. Job 16:17

    “Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.”

  20. Job 21:15

    “What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?’”

Frequently asked

Questions about prayer in the Bible

What does the Bible say about prayer?
Philippians 4:6 invites believers to pray about everything with thanksgiving. James 5:14-15 directs the sick to call for prayer. Matthew 6 contains the Lord's Prayer — the model Jesus gave for how to pray.
How should I pray?
Matthew 6:9-13 is the template Jesus gave: address God as Father, honour his name, ask for his kingdom, ask for daily needs, ask for forgiveness, ask for protection. Short, honest, and not for show (Matthew 6:5-8).
Does God always answer prayer?
Scripture says yes — but not always in the way or timing we expect. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 records Paul praying three times for a "thorn" to be removed and being given grace to bear it instead.