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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

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More verses about prayer in Scripture

519 passages mentioning “pray” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Mark 5:18

    “As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.”

  2. Mark 5:23

    “and begged him much, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.””

  3. Mark 6:46

    “After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.”

  4. Mark 9:29

    “He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer and fasting.””

  5. Mark 11:17

    “He taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?’ But you have made it a den of robbers!””

  6. Mark 11:25

    “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.”

  7. Mark 12:40

    “those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.””

  8. Mark 13:18

    “Pray that your flight won’t be in the winter.”

  9. Mark 13:33

    “Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.”

  10. Mark 14:32

    “They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.””

  11. Mark 14:35

    “He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.”

  12. Mark 14:38

    “Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.””

  13. Mark 14:39

    “Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.”

  14. Luke 1:10

    “The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.”

  15. Luke 1:13

    “But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.”

  16. Luke 2:37

    “and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.”

  17. Luke 3:21

    “Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,”

  18. Luke 5:3

    “He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.”

  19. Luke 5:16

    “But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.”

  20. Luke 5:33

    “They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?””

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.