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 without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 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 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. 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 this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. trust listening
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. gratitude
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear 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	Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, 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 on him, to all who call on him in truth. 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 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 will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. 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 are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will 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 therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 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 in my name, I am there among them. 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 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. 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 whenever 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. 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 whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him. 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 the righteous 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 ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith
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 be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of 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 remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. John 15:16	You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. obedience calling fruitfulness
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with 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 these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. community
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, 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	I will do whatever you ask in my name, 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 I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse 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 and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask.