Bible Verses About prayer

Scripture answer

Prayer is conversation with the God who already loves us. These verses invite us to pray honestly and persistently.

Start with 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6, James 5:16; read each passage in its chapter.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness... the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

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