Topic

The Power Of Prayer

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Mark 11:24

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

James 5:16

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.

Philippians 4:6–7

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 →

Ephesians 6:18

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

John 14:13–14

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — read the full passage →

1 John 5:14–15

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 →

John 15:7

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

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

1 John 5:14

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

Matthew 6:9–13

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

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray without ceasing;

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Matthew 6:7

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

Jeremiah 29:11–15

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:26

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;

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

Philippians 4:6

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

Matthew 21:22

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

Matthew 21:21–22

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Hebrews 4:16

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.

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

Luke 11:9

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

James 4:3

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

Psalms 107:28–30

Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 33:3

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

1 John 1:9

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

John 14:13

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Jeremiah 29:12

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

Mark 9:29

And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.

Matthew 6:6

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.

1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Romans 12:12

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

James 5:16–18

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. — read the full passage →

1 John 5:15

and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

Matthew 6:7–8

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

1 Chronicles 16:11

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

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Romans 8:26–27

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 →

James 5:14–16

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

Acts 9:40

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Luke 18:1

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

Luke 11:1

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.

James 4:2

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Luke 18:1–8

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

Psalms 145:18

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

Matthew 26:41

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

Psalms 141:2

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

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

John 17:1–26

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 →

John 14:14

If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

Colossians 4:2

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

James 5:13

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

1 Timothy 2:1–2

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

Matthew 7:7–8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:1–29

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:9

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

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

James 5:13–14

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise. — read the full passage →

Acts 1:14

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

James 5:14

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:1–23

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

John 15:16

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.

Colossians 1:3

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Hebrews 10:19–22

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, — read the full passage →

Acts 16:25–26

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them; — read the full passage →

Mark 10:27

Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Psalms 66:17

I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

James 5:1–20

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

James 5:14–15

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

Acts 4:24

And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

2 Corinthians 10:4–5

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds); — read the full passage →

Psalms 55:22

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Luke 6:12

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.

Psalms 91:1–16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:3–4

I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you, — read the full passage →

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

John 9:31

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Matthew 18:19–20

Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

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 →

Psalms 17:6

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:

Matthew 6:10

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

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

Matthew 6:13

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

Acts 20:36

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

Psalms 103:1–22

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

Psalms 18:1–50

I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength. — read the full passage →

Psalms 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Daniel 6:18–24

Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

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