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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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Psalms 64:1
“For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.”
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Psalms 65:2
“You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.”
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Psalms 66:19
“But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.”
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Psalms 66:20
“Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.”
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Psalms 69:13
“But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.”
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Psalms 72:15
“They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.”
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Psalms 72:20
“This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.”
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Psalms 80:4
“Yahweh God of Armies, How long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?”
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Psalms 84:8
“Yahweh, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.”
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Psalms 86:1
“A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.”
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Psalms 86:6
“Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.”
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Psalms 88:2
“Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.”
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Psalms 88:13
“But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.”
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Psalms 90:1
“A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.”
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Psalms 102:1
“A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.”
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Psalms 102:17
“He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.”
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Psalms 109:4
“In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.”
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Psalms 109:7
“When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.”
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Psalms 119:76
“Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.”
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Psalms 122:6
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.”
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