Bible on Prayer

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

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

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,

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

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.

And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.

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

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

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,

Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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

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

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.

Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.