How Should We Pray

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

pray without ceasing;

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

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

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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 →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

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.

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

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.

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

I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you, — read the full passage →

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, — read the full passage →

These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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;

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.

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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.

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.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

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

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

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.

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 →

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.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints, — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

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?

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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.

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:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

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

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

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;