Bible Verses about Prayer

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is… 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. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. joy gratitude
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. Philippians 4:6-7	Do not worry about anything, but present your needs to God in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving. Then the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. gratitude worrying fear

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 John 5:14	And thus we can have confidence in him that if we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he hears us. trust listening
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Persevere in prayer, with alert minds and thankful hearts. gratitude
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, I will listen to you. worship listening
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:24	So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. faith receiving
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12	Be joyful in your hope. Be patient in times of affliction. Persevere in prayer. joy patience
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. trust reliability
But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship listening praise
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me and I will answer you and reveal to you great and mysterious secrets about which you are unaware. understanding listening
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. Matthew 6:7	When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. speaking thoughts
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help. grace mercy
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20	For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst. Jesus community church
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. Psalm 18:6	In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. speaking listening
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. Matthew 6:6	But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. reward Father
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask him, we may be sure that all we ask of him will be ours. trust listening
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. James 5:16	Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. righteousness healing sickness
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. James 1:6	But he is to ask with faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. trust faith
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. John 15:16	You did not choose me. Rather, I chose you. And I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will remain, so that the Father may give you whatever you ask him in my name. obedience calling fruitfulness
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	The end of all things is near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer. second coming end times rest
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. worship praise singing
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 1:14	All of these were constantly engaged in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. community
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. reliability faith
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13	Whatever you ask in my name I will do, so 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, and pray for those who spitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28	But to those of you who are listening to me, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. obedience blessing

You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.

You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask.