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 continually; give thanks in all circumstances; 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 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

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	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
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Persevere in prayer, with alert minds and thankful hearts. gratitude
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, 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	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, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12	Be joyful in your hope. Be patient in times of affliction. Persevere in 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 out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. 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	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 reveal to you great and mysterious secrets about which you are unaware. 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	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’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	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 together in my name, there I am in the middle of 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 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 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 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 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 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 regard to whatever we ask him, we may be sure that all we ask of him will be ours. 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. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 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 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
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. 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
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, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer. second coming end times rest
I cried to him with my mouth. 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
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 of these were constantly engaged in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. community
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. reliability faith
Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, 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 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 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 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 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.