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	Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward 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	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. 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	This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. trust listening
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching 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	You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and 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	Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. faith receiving
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly 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	Yahweh is near to all those 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	But 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 show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know. 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	In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. 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’s 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. 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, there I am in the middle of 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 on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into 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 you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 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 listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked 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	Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully 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 let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed. 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 didn’t 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 will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you. obedience calling fruitfulness
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. second coming rest
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried to him with my mouth. 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 with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. community
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 will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Jesus Father
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. reliability faith
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 tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. obedience blessing