How Should We Pray

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

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

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what 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 your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

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

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

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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

If my people, which 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, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, — read the full passage →

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may 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.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and 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 thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. — read the full passage →

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which 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 wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

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

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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

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

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Then shall ye 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, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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

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

The Lord 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 continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and 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 me:

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

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

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting 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 prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also 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 captives, and pray unto the Lord 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 for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. — read the full passage →

In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

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

Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 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 a light unto my path.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

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

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Is any sick among you? 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.

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, 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 afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?