Bible Verses About Prayer
Explore meaningful Bible verses about prayer. Find scripture on the power of prayer, how to pray, and developing a deeper prayer life with God.
Philippians 4:6
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Matthew 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 21:22
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
James 5:16
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
1 John 5:14
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."
Mark 11:24
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
Colossians 4:2
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
Ephesians 6:18
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people."
Psalm 145:18
"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
Psalm 34:17
"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles."
1 Peter 3:12
"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
Luke 18:1
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
Psalm 50:15
"and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
Psalm 66:19–20
"but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!"
1 Timothy 2:1–2
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Psalm 18:6
"In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears."
Acts 1:14
"They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers."
Acts 2:42
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
Acts 12:5
"So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him."
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Psalm 17:6
"I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer."
Psalm 65:2
"You who answer prayer, to you all people will come."
Psalm 141:2
"May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice."
Proverbs 15:8
"The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him."
Proverbs 15:29
"The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous."
1 Peter 4:7
"The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray."
Daniel 6:10
"Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."
Psalm 4:1
"Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer."