Bible Verses about Prayer

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this… 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. joy gratitude
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication 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 minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7	Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. gratitude worrying fear

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 1 John 5:14	Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. trust listening
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. gratitude
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship listening
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24	Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. faith receiving
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. joy patience
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. trust reliability
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship listening praise
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. understanding listening
And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Matthew 6:7	And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. speaking thoughts
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. grace mercy
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20	For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Jesus community church
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6	In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. speaking listening
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6	But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. reward Father
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. trust listening
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16	Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. righteousness healing sickness
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6	But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. second coming end times rest
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16	You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. obedience calling fruitfulness
I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. worship praise singing
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. Matthew 21:22	And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. reliability faith
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Acts 1:14	These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. community
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13	And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Jesus Father
But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28	But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. obedience blessing