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, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 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 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. 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 this is the boldness we have in 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 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 when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear 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	Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, 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 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	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 will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. 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 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. 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 therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of 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 are gathered in my name, I am there among them. 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; to my God I cried 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 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. 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 obtained the requests made of 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. The prayer of the righteous 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 ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave 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 serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 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 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. obedience calling fruitfulness
I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. worship praise singing
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. 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 constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as 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	I will do whatever you ask in my name, 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 that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse 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 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.