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 continually; give thanks in all circumstances; 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 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

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	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
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Persevere in prayer, with alert minds and thankful hearts. gratitude
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. Jeremiah 29:12	When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, 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	So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. faith receiving
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere 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 on him, to all who call on 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
About 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 will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. 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
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	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 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	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 in my name, I am there among 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; 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 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 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 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 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 regard to whatever we ask him, we may be sure that all we ask of him will be ours. 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. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 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 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
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, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in 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. 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
I cried aloud to him, 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
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. 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 of these were constantly engaged in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. community
I will do whatever you ask in my name, so 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 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 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 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 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.