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What Does the Bible Say About How to Pray?

Here are 14 Bible verses about How to Pray, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 6:6

    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.

    BSBBut 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.

  2. #2James 5:16

    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.

    BSBTherefore 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.

  3. #3Romans 8:26

    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.

    BSBIn 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.

  4. #41 Thessalonians 5:17

    Pray without ceasing.

  5. #5Matthew 6:9-13

    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.

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

  6. #6Philippians 4:6

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

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

  7. #7Matthew 6:7

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

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

  8. #8Mark 11:24

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

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

  9. #9Ephesians 6:18

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

    BSBPray 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.

  10. #101 John 5:14

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

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

  11. #111 Timothy 2:8

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

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

  12. #12John 15:7

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

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

  13. #13James 4:3

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

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

  14. #14Matthew 6:7-9

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

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

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