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Bible Verses About Prayer
Scripture about how and why to pray.
10 verses about how and why to pray, in the King James Version. Tap Copy to send one to a friend, or print the page for your fridge, journal or small group.
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)
Pray without ceasing.1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
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)
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)
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.Jeremiah 29:12 (KJV)
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:Matthew 7:7 (KJV)
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)
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)
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)
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.Matthew 6:9–13 (KJV)
How to use these verses this week
- Pick one. Choose the verse that hits closest to what you are facing today.
- Write it down. Put it on your phone’s lock screen or a sticky note where you’ll see it.
- Pray it back. Turn the verse into a sentence to God in your own words.
- Learn it by heart. Our free memory verse flashcards make it easier.
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Questions
What is the best Bible verse about prayer?
Many people turn to 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.”
Which translation are these verses?
King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States, so you can copy, print and share them freely.
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