14 Bible Verses About How to Pray

Matthew 6:6

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But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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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.

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But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:9–13

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9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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9Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

Romans 8:26

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In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

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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.

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In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Philippians 4:6

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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

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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

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Pray without ceasing.

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Pray without ceasing.

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Pray without ceasing.

James 5:16

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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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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.

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Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Matthew 6:7

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And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

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

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In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 6:7–9

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7And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. 9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

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7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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7In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. 8Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him. 9Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

Mark 11:24

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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

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Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

John 15:7

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If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

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If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

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If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Ephesians 6:18

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Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

1 Timothy 2:8

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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

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I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

James 4:3

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And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

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Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

1 John 5:14

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And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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

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This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

14 Bible Verses About How to Pray

Matthew 6:6

Matthew 6:9–13

Romans 8:26

Philippians 4:6

1 Thessalonians 5:17

James 5:16

Matthew 6:7

Matthew 6:7–9

Mark 11:24

John 15:7

Ephesians 6:18

1 Timothy 2:8

James 4:3

1 John 5:14

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