Bible verses · Berean Standard Bible
Bible Verses About Prayer
Read Jesus' teaching and the apostles' counsel on private, persistent, and shared prayer.
Each selection is one verse. Open the full chapter to read who is speaking and what surrounds it.
Matthew 6:6
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.
In context: Jesus contrasts sincere prayer with prayer performed to be seen by others.
Read the full chapter →Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
In context: Paul urges prayer with thanksgiving as he addresses anxiety.
Read the full chapter →1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
In context: This brief instruction sits among a series of practices for the whole community.
Read the full chapter →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 has great power to prevail.
In context: James links confession and prayer within a community that cares for the sick.
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