Bible Verses About
Prayer
Verses on how to pray, what to pray, and the God who hears every word.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
“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.”
“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.”
“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”
“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.”
“He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about prayer?
Scripture speaks to prayer in passages such as Philippians 4:6, Mark 11:24, Romans 8:26. For example, Philippians 4:6 says, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about prayer?
Philippians 4:6 — “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
What is a short Bible verse about prayer?
Matthew 6:9 — “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”