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 for you in Christ Jesus. joy gratitude
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. Philippians 4:6-7	Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. gratitude worrying fear

And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14	This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. trust listening
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. gratitude
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship listening
So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24	Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you. faith receiving
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to 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 on Him, To all who call on 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	Now 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 will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know. understanding listening
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. Matthew 6:7	And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. speaking thoughts
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. Hebrews 4:16	Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. grace mercy
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. Matthew 18:20	For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. 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 to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. speaking listening
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. Matthew 6:6	But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. reward Father
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. trust listening
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. James 5:16	Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. righteousness healing sickness
But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6	But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith
The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7	The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. second coming end times rest
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. John 15:16	You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. obedience calling fruitfulness
I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue. worship praise singing
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all. reliability faith
All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. Acts 1:14	All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. community
I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13	And whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Jesus Father
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. 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, pray for those who are abusive to you. obedience blessing

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.

You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.