praying

The 13 most-voted verses about praying, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

John 15:7 (BSB)

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

John 15:7 (KJV)

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

John 15:7 (WEB)

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.

Romans 8:26 (BSB)

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)

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.

Romans 8:26 (WEB)

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

Philippians 4:6 (BSB)

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)

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

Philippians 4:6 (WEB)

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (BSB)

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (WEB)

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.

Matthew 6:6 (BSB)

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)

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 6:6 (WEB)

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

Matthew 6:7 (BSB)

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)

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 (WEB)

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Matthew 21:22 (BSB)

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:22 (KJV)

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Matthew 21:22 (WEB)

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

Mark 11:24 (BSB)

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)

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

Mark 11:24 (WEB)

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Luke 18:1 (BSB)

And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 18:1 (KJV)

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

Luke 18:1 (WEB)

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.

Ephesians 6:18 (BSB)

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

Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)

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.

Ephesians 6:18 (WEB)

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Colossians 4:2 (BSB)

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Colossians 4:2 (KJV)

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Colossians 4:2 (WEB)

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

1 Timothy 2:8 (BSB)

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

1 Timothy 2:8 (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 2:8 (WEB)

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.

James 5:16 (BSB)

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)

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.

James 5:16 (WEB)

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