Bible on Prayer

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

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

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.

And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

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

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

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

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

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

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:

Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.

And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

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

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.