Bible Verses About

Prayer

Verses on how to pray, what to pray, and the God who hears every word.

  1. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    Philippians 4:6 · KJV

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

    Mark 11:24 · KJV

  3. 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.

    Romans 8:26 · KJV

  4. 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.

    James 5:16 · KJV

  5. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

    Matthew 6:9 · KJV

  6. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    Matthew 6:7 · KJV

  7. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

    1 John 5:14 · KJV

  8. 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.

    Matthew 6:6 · KJV

  9. 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.

    Matthew 26:41 · KJV

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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.”