- And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
- But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer shall be abomination. - For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
- For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
- But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.