Bible Verses about Prayer

Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is… 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. 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
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. 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

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to 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
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. gratitude
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship listening
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. 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
Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. joy patience
Yahweh is near to all those 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
But 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 show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know. 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
In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. 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’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. 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 together in my name, there I am in the middle of 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 on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into 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 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. 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 listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which 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 the requests which we have asked from Him. trust listening
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. 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 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. 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
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. 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 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. 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 to him with my mouth. 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
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all. reliability faith
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. 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
Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, 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 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. 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 lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t 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.