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Top 12 most popular verses about prayer scriptures
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
— James 5:16
"This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.""
— Matthew 6:9-13
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
— John 14:13-14
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people."
— 1 Timothy 2:1
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
— Psalm 100:4
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
— Jeremiah 33:3
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
— Matthew 7:7-8
"He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'""
— Luke 11:2-4
"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin."
— Psalm 51:1-2
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
— Philippians 4:6
"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
— John 15:7
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
— 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Begin My TransformationVerses about prayer's effectiveness and importance
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
— James 5:16
Context: The prayer of a righteous person has great power and effectiveness.
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
— Jeremiah 33:3
Context: God invites us to call on Him and promises to reveal great things.
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
— 2 Chronicles 7:14
Context: Humble prayer brings God's hearing, forgiveness, and healing.
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
— Matthew 21:22
Context: Believing prayer receives answers from God.
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
— Mark 11:24
Context: Prayer combined with faith brings what we ask for.
"Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops."
— James 5:17-18
Context: Elijah's example shows the power of earnest prayer.
"So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him."
— Acts 12:5
Context: The church's earnest prayer led to Peter's miraculous release.
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
— 1 John 5:14-15
Context: Praying according to God's will gives us confidence He hears and answers.
"The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous."
— Proverbs 15:29
Context: God hears the prayers of the righteous.
"The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles."
— Psalm 34:17
Context: God hears and delivers when the righteous cry out.
"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
— Psalm 145:18
Context: God is near to those who call on Him truthfully.
"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear."
— Isaiah 65:24
Context: God is so attentive He answers before we even finish praying.
"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
— Matthew 18:19-20
Context: Agreement in prayer brings God's answer and His presence.
"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."
— Acts 4:31
Context: Prayer brought the Holy Spirit's power and boldness.
"As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision."
— Daniel 9:23
Context: God responds immediately when we pray.
"Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.""
— Exodus 14:15
Context: Sometimes prayer must be followed by action.
"If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer."
— Psalm 66:18-19
Context: Unconfessed sin hinders prayer, but God hears when we're right with Him.
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people."
— Ephesians 6:18
Context: Pray continually in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers.
Scripture teaching us the principles and methods of prayer
"This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.""
— Matthew 6:9-13
Context: The Lord's Prayer - Jesus' model for how to pray, covering worship, submission, provision, forgiveness, and protection.
"He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'""
— Luke 11:2-4
Context: Luke's version of the Lord's Prayer - a template for prayer.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
— Philippians 4:6
Context: Pray about everything with thanksgiving - the antidote to anxiety.
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
— Matthew 6:6
Context: Private prayer with God alone brings His reward.
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."
— Matthew 6:7-8
Context: Don't pray with empty repetition - God knows our needs.
"pray continually,"
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Context: Prayer should be constant and ongoing, not just occasional.
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans."
— Romans 8:26
Context: The Holy Spirit helps us pray when we don't know how.
"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."
— Psalm 62:8
Context: Pour out your heart honestly to God - He is our refuge.
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
— Hebrews 4:16
Context: Approach God's throne confidently to receive mercy and grace.
"Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing."
— 1 Timothy 2:8
Context: Pray with pure hearts, free from anger and quarrels.
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
— Colossians 4:2
Context: Be devoted, watchful, and thankful in prayer.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."
— Ephesians 3:20
Context: God can do far more than we ask or imagine.
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
— Luke 18:1
Context: Pray persistently and don't give up.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt."
— James 1:5-6
Context: Ask God for wisdom without doubting.
"But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit."
— Jude 1:20
Context: Build yourself up through prayer in the Holy Spirit.
"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."
— Mark 1:35
Context: Jesus' example - early morning prayer in solitude.
"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed."
— Luke 5:16
Context: Jesus regularly withdrew to pray alone.
"One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God."
— Luke 6:12
Context: Jesus spent entire nights in prayer to God.
God's promises to those who pray
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
— John 14:13-14
Context: Jesus promises to answer prayers asked in His name.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
— Matthew 7:7-8
Context: Ask, seek, knock - God promises to respond to persistent prayer.
"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
— John 15:7
Context: Remaining in Christ gives us answered prayer.
"and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
— Psalm 50:15
Context: God promises to deliver when we call on Him in trouble.
"He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him."
— Psalm 91:15
Context: God promises to answer, be present, deliver, and honor.
"In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
— John 16:23-24
Context: Ask in Jesus' name to receive and have complete joy.
"Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I."
— Isaiah 58:9
Context: God promises to answer and say "Here I am."
"They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, "They are my people," and they will say, "The LORD is our God.""
— Zechariah 13:9
Context: God promises to answer when His people call.
"The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry."
— Psalm 34:15
Context: God is watching and listening to the righteous.
"The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him."
— Proverbs 15:8
Context: The prayer of the upright pleases God.
"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
— 1 Peter 3:12
Context: The Lord is attentive to the prayers of the righteous.
"He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them."
— Psalm 145:19
Context: God hears and saves those who fear Him.
"How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you."
— Isaiah 30:19
Context: God answers graciously as soon as He hears.
"For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."
— 2 Chronicles 16:9
Context: God seeks to strengthen those committed to Him.
"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
— Jeremiah 29:12-13
Context: Seeking God wholeheartedly brings answered prayer.
"I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live."
— Psalm 116:1-2
Context: God turns His ear to hear our prayers.
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
— Mark 11:25
Context: Forgiveness of others is necessary for answered prayer.
Verses covering worship, thanksgiving, petition, and intercession
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people."
— 1 Timothy 2:1
Context: Four types of prayer: petitions, prayers, intercession, thanksgiving.
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
— Psalm 100:4
Context: Worship prayer - entering God's presence with thanksgiving and praise.
"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin."
— Psalm 51:1-2
Context: Confession prayer - David's repentance and request for cleansing.
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Context: Prayer of thanksgiving in all circumstances.
"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better."
— Ephesians 1:16-18
Context: Intercessory prayer for others - Paul praying for believers.
"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives."
— Colossians 1:9-10
Context: Prayer for spiritual growth in others.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
— 1 John 1:9
Context: Confession brings forgiveness and purification.
"Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song."
— Psalm 95:1-2
Context: Corporate worship prayer - singing and thanksgiving.
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy."
— Philippians 1:3-4
Context: Prayer of thanksgiving for others.
"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD."
— Psalm 150:6
Context: Prayer of praise - worshiping God for who He is.
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being."
— Ephesians 3:14-19
Context: Prayer for spiritual strength and knowing Christ's love.
"Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up."
— James 5:14-15
Context: Prayer for healing - faith-filled prayer for the sick.
"So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed."
— Daniel 9:3-4
Context: Prayer with fasting - intense petition and confession.
"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
— Luke 22:42
Context: Surrender prayer - Jesus submitting to the Father's will.
"They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers."
— Acts 1:14
Context: United corporate prayer - believers praying together.
"I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me."
— Romans 15:30
Context: Request for intercessory prayer - asking others to pray.
"When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven."
— Nehemiah 1:4
Context: Prayer combined with mourning and fasting.
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