Bible Verses About Prayer: How to Pray According to Scripture
Building a consistent and powerful prayer life
Prayer in the Bible is not a technique — it is a relationship. From Moses arguing with God to David crying out in the psalms to Jesus praying in Gethsemane, the Bible shows prayer as raw, honest, persistent engagement with the Creator. Jesus teaches his disciples not just how to pray but how not to pray — warning against vain repetition and performative religion (Matthew 6:5-8). The Lord's Prayer he then teaches is not a formula to recite but a model of the posture, content, and scope of genuine prayer.
Exodus 8:8
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, "Entreat the Lord, that he take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the Lord."
Read commentary →Exodus 8:28
Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."
Read commentary →Exodus 9:28
Pray to the Lord; for there has been enough of mighty thunderings and hail. I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer."
Read commentary →Exodus 9:34
When Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 9:20
The Lord was very angry with Aaron to destroy him: and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 9:26
I prayed to the Lord, and said, "Lord God, do not destroy your people and your inheritance, that you have redeemed through your greatness, that you have brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Read commentary →Joshua 2:12
Now therefore, please swear to me by the Lord, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;
Read commentary →Joshua 7:19
Joshua said to Achan, "My son, please give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Do not hide it from me!"
Read commentary →Judges 4:19
He said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty." She opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.
Read commentary →Judges 6:18
Please do not go away, until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you." He said, "I will wait until you come back."
Read commentary →Judges 8:5
He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian. "
Read commentary →1 Kings 1:10
but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he did not call.
Read commentary →1 Kings 1:12
Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.
Read commentary →1 Kings 1:27
Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:1
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
Read commentary →1 Kings 7:5
All the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.
Read commentary →1 Kings 9:3
The Lord said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Read commentary →2 Kings 1:4
Now therefore thus says the Lord, "You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die."'" Elijah departed.
Read commentary →2 Kings 1:9
Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!'"
Read commentary →2 Kings 6:17
Elisha prayed, and said, "Lord, please open his eyes, that he may see." The Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
Read commentary →2 Kings 6:18
When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, and said, "Please strike this people with blindness." He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:26
"Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:29
that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, 'My name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:30
Listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:33
"When your people Israel are struck down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you; if they turn again to you, and confess your name, and pray and make supplication to you in this house:
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:35
"When the sky is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:44
"If your people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to the Lord toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name;
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:49
then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven, your dwelling place, and maintain their cause;
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:52
that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant, and to the supplication of your people Israel, to listen to them whenever they cry to you.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:54
It was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:59
Let these my words, with which I have made supplication before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as every day shall require;
Read commentary →2 Kings 4:10
Please let us make a little room on the wall. Let us set for him there a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand. It shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in there."
Read commentary →2 Kings 4:22
She called to her husband, and said, "Please send me one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again."
Read commentary →2 Kings 4:33
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to the Lord.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:21
Listen to the petitions of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yes, hear from your dwelling place, even from heaven; and when you hear, forgive.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:24
"If your people Israel be struck down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you, and shall turn again and confess your name, and pray and make supplication before you in this house;
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:26
"When the sky is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:32
"Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come from a far country for your great name's sake, and your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm; when they shall come and pray toward this house:
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:34
"If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:40
"Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 7:1
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 7:12
The Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
Read commentary →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.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 7:15
Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 1:4
It happened, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
Read commentary →Nehemiah 1:11
Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 4:9
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 5:11
Please restore to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them."
Read commentary →Job 6:29
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
Read commentary →Job 8:8
"Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
Read commentary →Psalms 5:3
Lord, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
Read commentary →Psalms 6:10
May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
Read commentary →Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Read commentary →Proverbs 7:2
Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:16
By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Read commentary →Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
Read commentary →Isaiah 1:15
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 3:21
A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and the petitions of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten the Lord their God.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 7:16
Therefore do not pray for this people, neither lift up a cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.
Read commentary →Lamentations 3:44
You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
Read commentary →Daniel 6:11
Then these men assembled together, and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:3
And I turned to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:17
Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Read commentary →Daniel 9:20
While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God,
Read commentary →Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
Read commentary →Jonah 1:8
Then they asked him, "Tell us, please, for whose cause this evil is on us. What is your occupation? Where do you come from? What is your country? Of what people are you?"
Read commentary →Jonah 2:2
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the Lord. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
Read commentary →Jonah 4:2
He prayed to the Lord, and said, "Please, Lord, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.
Read commentary →Micah 3:1
I said, "Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?
Read commentary →Micah 3:9
Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.
Read commentary →Haggai 2:15
Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in the temple of the Lord.
Read commentary →Malachi 1:9
"Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?" says the Lord of hosts.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:1
A record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:20
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:21
And she will bring forth a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
Read commentary →Matthew 2:10
And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:12
Being warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:13
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."
Read commentary →Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
Read commentary →Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
Read commentary →Matthew 3:1
And in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Read commentary →Matthew 3:5
Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,
Read commentary →Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Read commentary →Matthew 3:13
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
Read commentary →Matthew 4:17
From that time, Jesus began to proclaim, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
Read commentary →Matthew 4:21
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, Jacob the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:1
And seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:21
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'
Read commentary →Matthew 5:37
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:5
"And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:6
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:7
And in praying, do not use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:8
Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:16
"Moreover when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:22
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
Read commentary →Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:3
And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:15
So he touched her hand, and the fever left her. She got up and served him.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:25
They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! We are dying!"
Read commentary →Matthew 8:29
And behold, they shouted, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"
Read commentary →Matthew 8:32
And he said to them, "Go!" And they came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:34
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Read commentary →Matthew 9:10
And it happened as he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:14
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
Read commentary →Matthew 9:18
While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:25
But when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:27
And as Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have mercy on us, son of David!"
Read commentary →Mark 1:5
All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
Read commentary →Mark 1:14
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,
Read commentary →Mark 1:26
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
Read commentary →Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
Read commentary →Mark 2:1
When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.
Read commentary →Mark 2:2
And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
Read commentary →Mark 2:18
John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, "Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Read commentary →Mark 3:9
And he told his disciples that a small boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they would not press on him.
Read commentary →Mark 3:11
The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him, and shouted, "You are the Son of God!"
Read commentary →Mark 3:13
And he went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.
Read commentary →Mark 3:14
And he appointed twelve, designating them apostles, and that he might send them out to preach,
Read commentary →Mark 3:20
Then he came into a house. The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Read commentary →Mark 4:36
Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other boats were also with him.
Read commentary →Mark 4:38
He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?"
Read commentary →Mark 5:2
When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.
Read commentary →Mark 5:5
Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
Read commentary →Mark 5:13
He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.
Read commentary →Mark 5:19
And he did not allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your own, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you."
Read commentary →Mark 5:37
He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, Jacob, and John the brother of Jacob.
Read commentary →Mark 5:41
Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"
Read commentary →Mark 6:7
And he called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Read commentary →Mark 6:45
And immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.
Read commentary →Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
Read commentary →Mark 8:27
Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"
Read commentary →Mark 9:2
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, Jacob, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
Read commentary →Mark 9:20
They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.
Read commentary →Mark 9:22
Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us."
Read commentary →Mark 9:24
Immediately the father of the child exclaimed, "I believe. Help my unbelief!"
Read commentary →Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, "You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!"
Read commentary →Mark 9:26
Having screamed, and convulsed greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, "He is dead."
Read commentary →Luke 1:10
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
Read commentary →Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elisabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Read commentary →Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Read commentary →Luke 1:31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
Read commentary →Luke 1:32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,
Read commentary →Luke 1:57
Now the time that Elisabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.
Read commentary →Luke 1:63
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.
Read commentary →Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
Read commentary →Luke 2:6
It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
Read commentary →Luke 2:10
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Read commentary →Luke 2:20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Read commentary →Luke 2:21
When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Read commentary →Luke 2:39
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Read commentary →Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Read commentary →Luke 3:7
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Read commentary →Luke 4:6
The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.
Read commentary →Luke 4:25
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
Read commentary →Luke 5:33
They said to him, "The disciples of John often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."
Read commentary →Luke 6:2
But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"
Read commentary →Luke 6:12
It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Read commentary →Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Read commentary →Luke 7:3
When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant.
Read commentary →Luke 7:14
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
Read commentary →Luke 7:17
This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
Read commentary →Luke 7:26
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Read commentary →Luke 8:1
It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,
Read commentary →Luke 8:20
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
Read commentary →Luke 8:33
The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.
Read commentary →Luke 8:41
Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and begged him to come into his house,
Read commentary →Luke 8:51
When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter in with him, except Peter, John, Jacob, the father of the child, and her mother.
Read commentary →Luke 9:18
It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
Read commentary →Luke 9:28
It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and Jacob, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
Read commentary →Luke 9:29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
Read commentary →Luke 9:38
Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
Read commentary →Luke 9:39
Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
Read commentary →Luke 9:42
While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Read commentary →John 2:7
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Read commentary →John 3:8
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Read commentary →John 4:7
A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."
Read commentary →John 4:10
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
Read commentary →John 4:47
When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
Read commentary →John 5:26
For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
Read commentary →John 6:15
Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
Read commentary →John 6:51
I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
Read commentary →John 6:57
As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.
Read commentary →John 6:64
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.
Read commentary →John 6:70
Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
Read commentary →John 7:39
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Read commentary →John 8:44
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
Read commentary →John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.
Read commentary →Acts 1:14
All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Read commentary →Acts 1:24
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Read commentary →Acts 2:42
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Read commentary →Acts 2:46
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Read commentary →Acts 3:1
Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Read commentary →Acts 4:31
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Read commentary →Acts 4:32
The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
Read commentary →Acts 5:12
By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Read commentary →Acts 5:42
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming Jesus, the Messiah.
Read commentary →Acts 6:4
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Read commentary →Acts 8:5
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Messiah.
Read commentary →Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Read commentary →Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Read commentary →Acts 8:24
Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."
Read commentary →Acts 8:34
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
Read commentary →Acts 9:3
As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
Read commentary →Acts 9:11
The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
Read commentary →Acts 9:17
Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Read commentary →Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Read commentary →Acts 9:30
When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
Read commentary →Acts 9:32
It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
Read commentary →Acts 9:35
All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Read commentary →Acts 9:38
As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.
Read commentary →Acts 9:40
Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Read commentary →Acts 9:42
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Read commentary →Philippians 1:9
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
Read commentary →Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Read commentary →Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Read commentary →Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Read commentary →Colossians 4:3
praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
Read commentary →1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read commentary →2 Thessalonians 1:11
To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
Read commentary →2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;
Read commentary →1 Timothy 2:1
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
Read commentary →1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
Read commentary →Hebrews 5:7
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
Read commentary →James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Read commentary →James 5:13
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
Read commentary →James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Read commentary →James 5:17
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
Read commentary →James 5:18
He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.
Read commentary →Revelation 8:4
The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.
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What does the Bible say about how to pray?
Matthew 6:6 instructs praying in private rather than for show. Philippians 4:6 says to bring everything — 'in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.' Luke 18:1-8 teaches persistence through the parable of the persistent widow. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says to 'pray continually' — a posture of moment-by-moment orientation toward God rather than just scheduled prayer times.
Does the Bible say God always answers prayer?
The Bible teaches that God responds to every prayer but not always with yes. Matthew 7:7-8 promises that everyone who asks receives — but James 4:3 adds the condition of asking with right motives. Jesus prays in Gethsemane 'yet not my will but yours' (Luke 22:42), modeling submission to God's will even when asking for a different outcome. The Bible's pattern is that God answers in ways consistent with his purposes and character.