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Praying For Yourself

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Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for 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 petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:6

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Ephesians 3:14–21

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:39

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Ephesians 6:18

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

1 Chronicles 4:9–10

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers: and his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.” — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Colossians 1:9–12

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

2 Corinthians 12:8

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you 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 you have toward all the saints, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psalms 145:18

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

1 John 5:14

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 1:9–11

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 to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

Luke 18:1

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

Hebrews 12:1

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

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Matthew 6:9–13

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

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

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Jeremiah 29:12

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Matthew 7:9–11

Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:22

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

James 5:13–15

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

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Acts 1:14

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

1 John 5:15

And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter 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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

James 4:3

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

John 14:13

Whatever you will 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 6:27–28

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

Psalms 66:17

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

James 4:2

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Psalms 23:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

1 John 5:14–15

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

John 15:16

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Luke 18:9–14

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

Psalms 4:1

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on 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 who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

James 5:14–16

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26–27

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:1

When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 7:1–29

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:1

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor 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 one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Acts 16:25

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

John 14:13–14

Whatever you will 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

He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Exodus 32:9–14

Yahweh said to Moses, “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:24–25

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

John 17:15

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

Matthew 21:1–46

When they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to 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 I am in their midst.”

Matthew 6:10

Let your Kingdom come. Let your 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 praises.

Colossians 3:15

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

Philippians 4:7

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

Ephesians 6:18–20

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 1:26

She said, “Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.

3 John 1:1–15

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

James 5:1–20

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

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