How Should We Pray

`And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places--standing--to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward. — read the full passage →

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

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

if ye may remain in me, and my sayings in you may remain, whatever ye may wish ye shall ask, and it shall be done to you.

and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;

continually pray ye;

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Because of this I say to you, all whatever--praying--ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.

`And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

`But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who <FI>is<Fi> in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

ye ask, and ye receive not, because evilly ye ask, that in your pleasures ye may spend <FI>it<Fi> .

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

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

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

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;

I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you, — read the full passage →

to whom coming--a living stone--by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, — read the full passage →

These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God. — read the full passage →

watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'

Near <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> , we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,

And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,

and I heard as the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, `Alleluia! because reign did the Lord God--the Almighty! — read the full passage →

and if we have known that He doth hear us, whatever we may ask, we have known that we have the requests that we have requested from Him.

And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

and let him ask in faith, nothing doubting, for he who is doubting hath been like a wave of the sea, driven by wind and tossed,

And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> always to pray, and not to faint,

we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

always rejoice ye; — read the full passage →

and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do,

and all--as much as ye may ask in the prayer, believing, ye shall receive.'

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

`And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened unto you,

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

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

Far <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; — read the full passage →

these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

`And whenever ye may stand praying, forgive, if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your trespasses;

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. --A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

`Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;

Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, The Lord doth not hear.

Unto Him <FI>with<Fi> my mouth I have called, And exaltation <FI>is<Fi> under my tongue.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

And it came to pass, in his being in a certain place praying, as he ceased, a certain one of his disciples said unto him, `Sir, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples.'

If any one may see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give to him life to those sinning not unto death; there is sin to death, not concerning it do I speak that he may beseech;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

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

Brethren, the pleasure indeed of my heart, and my supplication that <FI>is<Fi> to God for Israel, is--for salvation;

Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints, — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

for one <FI>is<Fi> God, one also <FI>is<Fi> mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

These things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to the heaven, and said--`Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee, — read the full passage →

If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

And seek the peace of the city whither I have removed you, and pray for it unto Jehovah, for in its peace ye have peace.

Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, — read the full passage →

`And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard, — read the full passage →

In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears.

I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,

But your iniquities have been separating Between you and your God, And your sins have hidden The Presence from you--from hearing.

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us, — read the full passage →

`And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory--to the ages. Amen.

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer <FI>is<Fi> an abomination.

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.

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 Lord Jesus Christ.

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation--unspotted to keep himself from the world.

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

`Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you.

is any infirm among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, having anointed 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 Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing <FI>it<Fi> before this.

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own,