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Asking In Prayer

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Matthew 21:22

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

1 John 5:14

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

John 14:13

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

James 4:3

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

John 16:24

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

1 John 5:14–15

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

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

James 1:6–8

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. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:18

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Philippians 4:6–7

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

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us 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.

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Matthew 7:11

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

John 14:13–14

Whatever you will 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 to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Luke 18:1

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Matthew 6:6

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.

Psalms 66:18

If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.

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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1 John 5:15

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 3:22

and whatever we ask, we receive from 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 assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:9

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 6:9–13

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Matthew 18:19

Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

Psalms 145:18

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Psalms 66:17

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

Luke 18:1–8

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:12

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Psalms 18:6

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.

James 5:14

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

John 14:14

If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.

Psalms 4:1

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

James 1:6

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.

Acts 1:14

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.

Romans 10:13

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Mark 1:35

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

Matthew 7:7–11

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:29

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Luke 18:9–14

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:12

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Mark 11:23

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

John 15:16

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.

Psalms 141:2

Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Psalms 50:14–15

Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:4

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

Colossians 1:3

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

1 Corinthians 1:4

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

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 18:13–14

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:7–8

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will 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 hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

James 1:7

For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Acts 16:25

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

John 16:23

“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

Mark 9:24

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”

Matthew 18:1–35

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

Daniel 9:18

My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.

1 John 3:1–24

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

John 16:1–33

“These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble. — read the full passage →

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

Mark 14:35–36

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

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

Isaiah 65:24

It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

Mark 9:23

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

Matthew 26:39

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

Matthew 17:20

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Psalms 91:15

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

James 4:2

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

Ephesians 2:8

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

Acts 2:42

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

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