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Prayer 10 verses
- Matthew 6:6But 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 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
- Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- James 5:16Confess 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.
- 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
- 1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
- Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Romans 8:26Likewise 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.
Often quoted out of context
- Daniel 10:3I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.In contextDaniel was mourning and chastening himself before God while seeking understanding.
- Daniel 10:12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.In contextThe verse stresses that Daniel was heard from the first day, not after his three weeks were fulfilled.
- Daniel 10:13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.In contextDaniel's words were heard from the first day, so the verse does not say his prayer was blocked.
- Daniel 10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.In contextDaniel is never told to fight, name, or rebuke the prince of Persia.
- Zechariah 2:5For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.In contextThe promise is made to Jerusalem, a city that would grow too large for walls.
Topics
- God's love
- Anxiety and worry
- Fear and courage
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Faith and trust
- Hope
- Peace
- Prayer
- Strength when weak
- Grief and comfort
- Patience and endurance
- Wisdom
- Humility and pride
- Anger
- Money and contentment
- Marriage
- Children and parents
- Work
- Temptation
- Salvation
- Repentance
- The Holy Spirit
- Loving others
- Thankfulness
- Suffering
- Death and resurrection
- Obedience
- Serving others
- Truth
- Justice
- Loneliness
- Healing
- Who I am in Christ