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What does the Bible say about how to pray?

13 verses about how to pray, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about how to pray

  1. Matthew 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. 3 votes
  2. Matthew 6:9 — After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 3 votes
  3. Romans 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. 3 votes
  4. Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 3 votes
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Pray without ceasing. 3 votes
  6. James 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. 3 votes
  7. Matthew 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. 2 votes
  8. Mark 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. 2 votes
  9. John 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. 2 votes
  10. Ephesians 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 2 votes
  11. 1 Timothy 2:8 — I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 2 votes
  12. James 4:3 — Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 2 votes
  13. 1 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: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), James (2), Mark (1), John (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 John (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.