Bible Verses About Prayer
NT Scripture Quotes
This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, your kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today the kind of bread we need. Forgive us our debts just as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us. Do not bring us to the test but deliver us from the evil one. (Matthew6:9-13)
When you fast, do not put on a miserable face as do the hypocrites. They put on a gloomy face, so people can see they are fasting. I tell you this: they have been paid in full already. When you fast, wash your face and make yourself look cheerful, because you are not fasting for appearances or for people, but for your Father who sees beyond appearances. And your Father, who sees what is kept secret will reward you. (Matthew6:16-18)
Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds; and the door will be opened to him who knocks. (Matthew7:7-8)
In like manner, I say to you: if on earth two of you are united in asking for anything, it will be granted to you by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered in my Name, I am there among them. (Matthew18:19-20)
Whatever you ask for in prayer full of faith, you will receive. (Matthew21:22)
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive out the spirit?" And he answered, "Only prayer can drive out this kind, nothing else." (Mark9:28-29)
Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it shall be done for you. And when you stand to pray, forgive whatever you may hold against anyone, so that your heavenly Father may also forgive your sins. (Mark11:24-26)
But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah, be assured that your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall name him John. (Luke1:13)
Jesus told them a parable to show them that they should pray continually and not lose heart. (Luke18:1)
But the hour is coming and is even now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for that is the kind of worshippers the Father wants. God is spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John4:23-24)
Everything you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. And everything you ask in calling upon my Name, I will do. (John14:13-14)
If you remain in me and my words in you, you may ask whatever you want and it will be given to you. (John15:7)
When that day comes you will not ask me anything. Truly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my Name, he will give you. So far you have not asked in my Name; ask and receive that your joy may be full. (John16:23-24)
Peter made them all leave the room and then he knelt down and prayed. Turning to the dead body he said, "Tabitha, stand up." She opened her eyes, looked at Peter and sat up. (Acts9:40)
About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. (Acts16:25)
Then, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do it for the glory of God. (1Corinthians10:31)
Three times I prayed to the Lord that it leave me, but he answered, "My grace is enough for you; my great strength is revealed in weakness." Gladly, then, will I boast of my weakness that the strength of Christ may be mine. (2Corinthians12:8-9)
Pray at all times as the Spirit inspires you. Keep watch, together with sustained prayer and supplication for all the holy ones. (Ephesians6:18)
do not be anxious about anything. In everything resort to prayer and supplication together with thanksgiving and bring your requests before God. (Philippians4:6)
Be steadfast in prayer and even spend the night praying and giving thanks. (Colossians4:2)
pray without ceasing and give thanks to God at every moment. This is the will of God, your vocation as Christians. (1Thessalonians5:17-18)
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God who gives to all easily and unconditionally. (James1:5)
The prayer said in faith will save the sick person; the Lord will raise him up and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. There will be healing if you confess your sins to one another and pray for each other. The prayer of the upright man has great power, provided he perseveres. Elijah was a human being like ourselves and when he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, no rain fell for three and a half years. Then he prayed again: the sky yielded rain and the earth produced its fruit. (James5:15-18)
But, dearly beloved, build your life on the foundation of your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. (Jude1:20)
Then whatever we ask we shall receive, since we keep his commands and do what pleases him. (1John3:22)
Through him we are fully confident that whatever we ask, according to his will, he will grant us. If we know that he hears us whenever we ask, we know that we already have what we asked of him. (1John5:14-15)
