Prayer is one of the main ways to develop intimacy with God. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16), and it is one of the main weapons of the believer in Jesus.
Praying is talking to God, sharing our desires, our uncertainties, our joys, everything! When we pray from the heart we can receive comfort, peace and love from the Father.
we can be happy because God always hears the prayer of those who approach him with humility. Here is a list of Bible verses to encourage you to persevere in prayer.
prayer in the bible
1. John 14:13-14
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it; thus the Father will be glorified in the Son. Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13-14)
2. Psalm 4:3
Know that the Lord honors those who are faithful to him; the Lord hears me when I call on him.
3. Psalm 5:3
In the morning, Lord, you hear my cry; In the morning I present my prayers to you, and I await your answer.
4. Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their prayers.
5. Psalm 37:7a
Be silent before the Lord, and wait patiently on him…
6. Psalm 65:1-2
To you, O God of Zion, belongs the praise. The vows must be fulfilled for you, because you listen to the prayer. Every mortal comes to you…
7. Daniel 9:18
Lend us an ear, our God; he opens his eyes and looks at our desolation and the city upon which your name is invoked. In making these requests, we do not appeal to our righteousness, but to your great mercy.
8. Matthew 7:9-11
Which of you, if your son asks for bread, gives him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, does he give him a snake? For if you, even being evil, know how to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
9. Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray without losing heart. He said to them, “There was a judge in a certain town who had no fear of God and no regard for anyone. In the same town there was a widow who insisted on asking him: “Do me justice against my adversary.” For some time he refused, but finally concluded: “Although I do not fear God nor do I have consideration for anyone, since this widow does not stop bothering me, I am going to have to do her justice, lest her visits make my life impossible. ”».
The Lord continued: “Keep in mind what the unjust judge said. Will not God do justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will it take a long time to respond? I tell you that he will do them justice, and without delay. However, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
10. Matthew 18:19-20
Furthermore, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree on anything you ask for, it will be granted to you by my Father who is in heaven. Because where two or three gather in my name, there am I in their midst.
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11. Matthew 26:39
Going a little further, he fell on his face and prayed: “My Father, if it is possible, do not make me drink this bitter drink. But not what I want, but what you want.
12. John 15:7
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask what you want, and it will be granted to you.
13. Romans 8:26-27
Likewise, in our weakness the Spirit comes to help us. We don’t know what to ask for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that cannot be expressed in words. And God, who examines hearts, knows what the intention of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes for believers according to the will of God.
14. Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with petitions and petitions. Stay alert and persevere in prayer for all the saints.
Verses to pray: prayers in the Bible
15. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful, pray without ceasing, give thanks to God in every situation, because this is his will for you in Christ Jesus.
16. James 1:5-8
If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, and he will give it to you, for God gives generously to all without belittling anyone. But let him ask with faith, without hesitation, because he who doubts is like the waves of the sea, agitated and carried from one side to another by the wind. Whoever is like this should not think that he is going to receive anything from the Lord; he is indecisive and fickle in everything he does.
17. 1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask according to his will, he hears us.
18. 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 man is powerful and effective.
19. Psalm 66:18
If I had harbored evil in my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me.
20. Proverbs 28:9
God hates even the prayer of one who refuses to obey the law.
21. Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and will be given; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Because everyone who asks, receives; If you search you will find; and to him who knocks, it is opened.
22. 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
Three times I begged the Lord to take it away from me; but he said to me: “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will rather gladly flaunt my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may remain upon me.
23. 1 Timothy 2:8
So I want men everywhere to pray, raising their hands to heaven with purity of heart, without anger or strife.
24. Isaiah 65:24
Before they call me, I will answer them; They will still be talking when I have already heard them.
25. Matthew 6:7-8
And when you pray, do not talk just for the sake of talking as the Gentiles do, because they imagine that they will be heard for their many words. Don’t be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
26. Matthew 6:9-13
You should pray like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
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27. Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
28. Mark 11:24
That is why I say to you: Believe that you have already received whatever you are asking for in prayer, and you will get it.
29. Ephesians 3:20-21
To him who is able to do so much more than anything we can imagine or ask, by the power that effectively works in us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
30. Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing; rather, present your petitions before God in all prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
31. Hebrews 4:16
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help us in the moment we need it most.
32. Colossians 4:2
Give yourselves to prayer: persevere in it with gratitude.
33. Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call on me, and you will come to plead with me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
34. Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope, show patience in suffering, persevere in prayer.
35. Jeremiah 33:3
Cry to me and I will answer you, and I will make known to you great and hidden things that you do not know.
36. Psalm 145:18
The Lord is close to those who call on him, to those who call on him in truth.
37. Matthew 6:6
But you, when you begin to pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is in secret. Thus your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
38. Psalm 18:6
In my anguish I called on the Lord; I cried out to my God, and he heard me from his temple; My cry reached his ears!
39. John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and commissioned you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. Thus the Father will give you everything you ask in my name.
40. 1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. So to pray well, stay sober and clear-headed.
41. Matthew 26:41
Be alert and pray that you do not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
42. Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and prayed to our God asking for his protection, and he heard us.