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Asking In Prayer

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Matthew 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

1 John 5:14

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

John 14:13

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

James 4:3

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

John 16:24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

James 5:16

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing;

1 John 5:14–15

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 1:6–8

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:18

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

Romans 8:26

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

John 9:31

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

John 15:7

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

John 14:13–14

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

Matthew 6:7

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Luke 18:1

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

Psalms 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1 John 5:15

and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

James 5:14–15

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

Colossians 4:2

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

Luke 11:9

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Matthew 6:9–13

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:6

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Matthew 18:19

Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.

Psalms 145:18

Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

Psalms 66:17

I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

Luke 18:1–8

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:12

And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

James 5:14

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

John 14:14

If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

Psalms 4:1

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Acts 1:14

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Romans 10:13

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Mark 1:35

And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

Matthew 7:7–11

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:29

Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Luke 18:9–14

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

Luke 6:12

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Mark 11:23

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

John 15:16

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Psalms 141:2

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Psalms 50:14–15

Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High; — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:4

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Mark 11:25

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

1 John 5:16

If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

Colossians 1:3

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 18:13–14

But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:7–8

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 59:2

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.

James 1:7

For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

Romans 10:17

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Acts 16:25

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

John 16:23

And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.

Mark 9:24

Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Matthew 26:42

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Matthew 18:1–35

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Daniel 9:18

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies’ sake.

1 John 3:1–24

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

John 16:1–33

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:13

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Mark 14:35–36

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Isaiah 65:24

And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Mark 9:23

And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

Matthew 26:39

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 17:20

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Psalms 91:15

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

James 4:2

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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