Silent Prayer

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.

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth. — read the full passage →

And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the fountain, and drew: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

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 →

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

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

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

pray without ceasing;

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

But Jehovah is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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;

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

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;

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 →

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

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord Jehovah; for the day of Jehovah is at hand: for Jehovah hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath consecrated his guests.

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?

Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

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

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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.

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.

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.

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

Be silent, all flesh, before Jehovah; for he is waked up out of his holy habitation.

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no more be called The mistress of kingdoms.

O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: ButI will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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.

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy. — read the full passage →

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.

Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you: — read the full passage →

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

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?

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.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. — 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 there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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.

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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 →

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.

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