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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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Judges 19:8
“He arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the young lady’s father said, “Please strengthen your heart and stay until the day declines”; and they both ate.”
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Judges 19:9
“When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the young lady’s father, said to him, “Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night. Behold, the day is ending. Stay here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow go on your way early, that you may go home.””
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Judges 19:11
“When they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, “Please come and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites, and stay in it.””
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Judges 19:23
“The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, “No, my brothers, please don’t act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, don’t do this folly.”
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Ruth 2:7
“She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she rested a little in the house.””
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1 Samuel 1:10
“She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, weeping bitterly.”
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1 Samuel 1:12
“As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli saw her mouth.”
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1 Samuel 1:26
“She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.”
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1 Samuel 2:1
“Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.”
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1 Samuel 2:36
“It will happen, that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread, and will say, “Please put me into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’””
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1 Samuel 3:17
“He said, “What is the thing that he has spoken to you? Please don’t hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that he spoke to you.””
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1 Samuel 7:5
“Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to Yahweh for you.””
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1 Samuel 8:6
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” Samuel prayed to Yahweh.”
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1 Samuel 9:18
“Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.””
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1 Samuel 10:15
“Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.””
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1 Samuel 12:19
“All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.””
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1 Samuel 12:23
“Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.”
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1 Samuel 14:29
“Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.”
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1 Samuel 15:25
“Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Yahweh.””
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1 Samuel 15:30
“Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God.””
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