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100 Bible Verses About Prayer

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    Prayer is a powerful connection to God, opening your heart to His guidance. Through prayer, you find strength and clarity in moments of uncertainty. It teaches patience and trust, reminding you that God listens. With each prayer, your faith deepens, shaping your path with purpose and peace.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on prayer (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Prayer

    Philippians 4:6

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

    Related Themes: Patience Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Mark 11:24

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

    Related Themes: Restoration Trust Faith Encouragement

    John 15:7

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

    Related Themes: Perseverance Sadness Deliverance Wishing

    1 Thessalonians 5:17

    17 Pray without ceasing.”

    Related Themes: Persistence Unanswered Prayer

    Matthew 6:6

    6 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.”

    Related Themes: Omnipresence Omnipotence Solitude Reaping

    Romans 8:26

    26 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.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Anxiety And Depression Holy Spirit Discouragement

    Matthew 6:7

    7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”

    Related Themes: Unanswered Prayer

    James 5:16

    16 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.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Forgiveness Healing Lust

    Luke 11:9

    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.”

    Related Themes: Persistence

    Jeremiah 33:3

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

    Related Themes: Direction Wisdom New Job Expectations

    Matthew 26:41

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

    Related Themes: Temptation Flesh Reaping

    Ephesians 6:18

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

    Related Themes: Perseverance Wisdom Holy Spirit Alert

    1 Timothy 2:1-4

    1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

    Related Themes: Gold Politics Voting

    Matthew 6:9-13

    9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13 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.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Omnipresence Forgiveness

    Matthew 6:5-8

    5 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.6 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.7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”

    Related Themes: Hypocrisy Omnipotence

    1 Timothy 2:5

    5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

    Related Themes: Omnipresence Indulgence Omnipotence

    Psalm 34:17

    17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

    Related Themes: Depression Homelessness Rejection Deliverance Hopelessness

    Colossians 4:2

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

    Related Themes: Attitude Thankfulness Grace Gratitude

    Luke 18:1

    1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”

    Related Themes: Justice Bitterness Reaping Persistence

    Jeremiah 29:12

    12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”

    2 Chronicles 7:14

    14 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.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Humility Healing Revival

    Matthew 21:22

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

    Related Themes: Faith Unanswered Prayer Illness Doubt

    1 Timothy 2:8

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

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    Luke 6:27-28

    27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”

    Related Themes: Forgiveness Enemies Morality Morals

    1 John 5:14-15

    14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

    Related Themes: Unanswered Prayer Self Confidence

    Philippians 4:6-7

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

    Related Themes: Patience Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Matthew 18:19-20

    19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

    Related Themes: Agreement Restoration Unanswered Prayer Family

    Mark 1:35

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

    Related Themes: Loneliness Diligence

    1 John 5:14

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

    Related Themes: Unanswered Prayer Self Confidence

    Hebrews 4:16

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

    Related Themes: Grace Self Confidence Mercy New Life Quitting

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