Praying In Public

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen 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.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound 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 their reward.

If my people, which 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 when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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

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

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

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which 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 forgive our debtors.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, 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 which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be 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 appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and 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 care upon him; for he careth for you.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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

Then shall ye 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 which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. — 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 before thee as incense; and 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men 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 that darkness!

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

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me 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 consume it upon your lusts.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. — 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 praying.

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

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 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 appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, 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 the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

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

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

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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

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

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Jesus 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 noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Masters, give 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 that ye knew what great conflict I have 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 me:

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.