How To Pray

`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.

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;

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,

continually pray ye;

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

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

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

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

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--

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

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

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.

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

`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 →

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

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

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;

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

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 →

who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death--with strong crying and tears--having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

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

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

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.

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.'

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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

Again, a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, `My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done;'

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

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 →

At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes. — 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;

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

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,

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

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

`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe; — read the full passage →

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.

And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, `My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms; — read the full passage →

always rejoice ye; — 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.

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

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 he was withdrawing himself in the desert places and was praying.

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

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

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

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

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

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

`And this <FI>is<Fi> the command, the statutes and the judgments which Jehovah your God hath commanded to teach you, to do in the land which ye are passing over thither to possess it, — read the full passage →

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

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, — read the full passage →

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

`I ask in regard to them; not in regard to the world do I ask, but in regard to those whom Thou hast given to me, because Thine they are,

My prayer is prepared--incense before Thee, The lifting up of my hands--the evening present.

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;

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 these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

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 →

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.

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.

A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,

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,

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

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

Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens--Jesus the Son of God--may we hold fast the profession,

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

who <FI>is<Fi> he that is condemning? Christ <FI>is<Fi> He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God--who also doth intercede for us.

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; — read the full passage →

The eyes of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

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

and having let away the multitudes, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray, and evening having come, he was there alone,

for let not that man suppose that he shall receive anything from the Lord--

if, therefore, ye being evil, have known good gifts to give to your children, how much more shall your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens give good things to those asking him?

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

And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, `Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,

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 →

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

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

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack,

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

for all these do the nations seek for, for your heavenly Father doth know that ye have need of all these;

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,