Praying Out Loud

“When you pray, you 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 by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

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.

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. — read the full passage →

“When you pray, you 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 by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

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

I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

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

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.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Now Hannah spoke in her heart. Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — read the full passage →

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.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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

Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven; — read the full passage →

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

‘For in him we live, and move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, For he commanded, and they were created.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.” — read the full passage →

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,

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →

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.

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

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