Silent Prayer

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.

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary 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: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Pray without ceasing.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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

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

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

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

For thus saith the Lord God, 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 mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

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:

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 →

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

Rest in the Lord, 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 the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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

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

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

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more 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 →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

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

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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.

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 withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised 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 lady of kingdoms.

Keep not thou silence, O God: 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 an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

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 Lord? 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 the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

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

Learn to do well; seek judgment, 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;

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

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

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

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

Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy. — read the full passage →

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

Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: — read the full passage →

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

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth 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 ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: — read the full passage →

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

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?

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.

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

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: 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 shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, 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 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.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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 →

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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