Praying In Public

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.

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

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. — read the full passage →

pray without ceasing;

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;

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

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.

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

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

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

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

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

These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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.

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.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

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.

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

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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

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

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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 →

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

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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

But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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.

Give us this day our daily bread.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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

Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

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

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

that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

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

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

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.

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

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

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.

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.

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

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.

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

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. — read the full passage →

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

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

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.

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

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 →

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

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

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

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.