What does the Bible say about prayer?
In short first have the right attitude to God then pray with expectation and persevere.
- Philippians 4v6 Our instruction
- John 17 Jesus’ prayer for his disciples. In 3 sections - prayer for himself, his close circle, others
- John 17v11 praying in the name of the Father
- John 14v13,14 praying in the name of the Father and in Jesus’ name
- Luke 11v9-1 3 part of Jesus’ teaching on prayer - ask, seek, knock; God knows how to give us good things
- Psalm 65v2 God answers our prayers
- Proverbs 15v29 God listens
- 1Timothy 2v8 be right with God when you pray
- Isaiah 1 v 5 (&1 6) the consequence of not being right with God
- Luke 18v1 –8 persistence/continuity in prayer - Jesus’ parable
- Romans 8v26-27 we have the Holy Spirit’s help
- Colossians 1v9 Paul’s continuity in prayer
- 1Thessalonians 1v2 Paul’s continuity in prayer
- 1Thessalonians 5v17 Paul’s continuity in prayer
- Colossians 4v2 Paul’s instruction to be persistent in prayer
- Ephesians 6v18 Paul’s instruction to be persistent in prayer and also ‘instant prayer’
- James 5v13-16 prayer for healing; prayer of a good person
Old Testament prayers
- Genesis 18v16-33 Abraham’s prayers for Sodom
- 1Samuel 1 v9-18 Hannah’s prayer
- 1Kings 9v54-61 Solomon’s prayer
- Job 42v7-10 Job prays for his friends
How can I say "Sorry"?
How can I say "Thank You"?
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Philippians 1 v3
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Psalm 28 v7
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2 Corinthians 9 v15
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Psalm 100 v4
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1 Thessalonians 5 v18
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Isaiah 12 v4
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Colossians 1 v11-12
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1 Chronicles 16 v8
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1 Thessalonians 3 v9
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Ephesians 5 v20
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Psalm 48 v9
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1 Timothy 4 v3-4
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Nehemiah 12 v27
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1 Corinthians 15 v57
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1 Thessalonians 1 v2
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Psalm 136 v1
How can I say "Please help"?
- 1 Timothy 2v8
- James 5v13-16
- Luke 22v41-44l
- Colossians 4v2
- 1Thessalonians 1v2
- Romans 8v26-27
- Nehemiah 2v1-5
- Ephesians 6v18
- Ephesians 3v20
- Luke 5v33-35
- Luke 18v11-12