Topic

Praying For Yourself

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Matthew 7:7

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

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–7

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 →

Matthew 6:6

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.

Ephesians 3:14–21

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:39

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

James 5:16

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.

Ephesians 6:18

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

1 Chronicles 4:9–10

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26

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;

Colossians 1:9–12

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, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:44

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

Philippians 4:6

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

2 Corinthians 12:8

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Mark 11:24

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

Ephesians 1:15–23

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 →

Isaiah 41:10

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psalms 145:18

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

1 John 5:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing;

Philippians 1:9–11

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

Luke 18:1

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

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

1 Chronicles 16:11

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

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Colossians 4:2

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Matthew 6:9–13

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

1 John 1:9

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

Jeremiah 33:3

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

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

1 Peter 5:7

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

Jeremiah 29:12

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

Matthew 7:9–11

Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone; — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:22

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

Matthew 6:7

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

1 John 5:16

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.

James 5:13–15

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:12

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

Acts 1:14

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

1 John 5:15

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

Matthew 26:41

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

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

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

James 4:3

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

John 14:13

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

John 3:16

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.

Luke 6:27–28

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

Psalms 66:17

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

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

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

Psalms 18:6

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.

James 4:2

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

James 1:6

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.

Hebrews 4:16

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.

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

1 Timothy 2:1

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

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Psalms 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

1 John 5:14–15

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 →

John 15:16

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.

John 15:7

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

John 14:6

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

Luke 18:9–14

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

Psalms 4:1

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.

Colossians 1:3

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

Romans 8:34

who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

James 5:14–16

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: — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26–27

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; — read the full passage →

Luke 11:1

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.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 7:1–29

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:1

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Acts 16:25

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

John 14:13–14

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 →

Luke 11:2–4

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:5

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Exodus 32:9–14

And Jehovah said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:24–25

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

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

John 17:15

I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.

John 3:16–17

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 →

Luke 23:34

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

Mark 11:25

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.

Matthew 21:1–46

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 6:10

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

James 5:13

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

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:18–20

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.

3 John 1:1–15

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. — read the full passage →

James 5:1–20

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

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