Prayer passages in the NT

Pray for your enemies

Matthew 5:44 NKJV

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

A better way to pray

Matthew 6:5 NKJV

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:6 NKJV

But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:7 NKJV

And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Matthew 6:9 NKJV

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Pray for labourers

Matthew 9:38 NKJV

Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Praying alone on mountain

Matthew 14:23 NKJV

And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

Seeking prayer for children

Matthew 19:13 NKJV

Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Watch and pray

Matthew 26:41 NKJV

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Prayer for angelic protection

Matthew 26:53 NKJV

Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

Prayer alone

Mark 1:35 NKJV

Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

Prayer alone on mountain

Mark 6:46 NKJV

And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.

Believe to receive

Mark 11:24 NKJV

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Mark 11:25 NKJV

“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Watch and pray - to be ready

Mark 13:33 NKJV

Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

Watch and pray - to avoid temptation

Mark 14:38 NKJV

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Regular prayer

Luke 1:10 NKJV

And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.

Jesus prays - heaven opens!

Luke 3:21 NKJV

When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

Frequent prayer

Luke 5:16 NKJV

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

Extended prayer

Luke 6:12 NKJV

Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Pray for those who treat you badly

Luke 6:28 NKJV

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

Jesus interrupted when praying alone

Luke 9:18 NKJV

And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Jesus prays accompanied by three disciples

Luke 9:28 NKJV

Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Prayer may alter your appearance

Luke 9:29 NKJV

As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

Pray labourers into the harvest

Luke 10:2 NKJV

Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Good praying attracts pray-ers!

Luke 11:1 NKJV

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

How to pray

Luke 11:2 NKJV

So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

Never give up on prayer!

Luke 18:1 NKJV

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Humility in prayer

Luke 18:10 NKJV

“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Luke 18:11 NKJV

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Pray to escape

Luke 21:36 NKJV

Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Prayer for unfailing faith

Luke 22:32 NKJV

But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

Prayer for deliverance from temptation

Luke 22:40 NKJV

When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Luke 22:41 NKJV

And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,

Degree of earnestness in prayer

Luke 22:44 NKJV

And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Rise from sleep in order to pray

Luke 22:46 NKJV

Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”

The Father always hears us

John 11:42 NKJV

And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.”

Jesus prays on our behalf

John 14:16 NKJV

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—

Ask in the name of Jesus

John 16:24–26 NKJV

Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you;

Jesus prays for us

John 17:9 NKJV

“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.

Jesus prays for our protection from the evil one

John 17:15 NKJV

I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

Jesus prays for those who believe through our word

John 17:20 NKJV

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;

Disciples pray for revelation

Acts 1:24 NKJV

And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen

Dramatic effects of prayer

Acts 4:31 NKJV

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Prayer for the deacons

Acts 6:6 NKJV

whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

Prayer to receive the Holy Spirit

Acts 8:14–15 NKJV

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Sorcerer told to repent and pray

Acts 8:22–24 NKJV

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”

Prayer evidence of faith

Acts 9:11 NKJV

So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

Prayer for the dead!

Acts 9:40 NKJV

But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

Cornelius - a persistent prayer!

Acts 10:2 NKJV

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.

Peter, praying on housetop, gets vision

Acts 10:9 NKJV

The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

Cornelius, praying and fasting, sees angel

Acts 10:30 NKJV

So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Peter relates vision while praying

Acts 11:5 NKJV

“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.

Prayer meeting at Mary's house

Acts 12:12 NKJV

So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

Paul and Barnabas sent off with prayer and fasting

Acts 13:3 NKJV

Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Prayer with encouragement

Acts 14:21–23 NKJV

And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Praying and singing in prison

Acts 16:25 NKJV

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Prayer with|Ephesian elders at Miletus

Acts 20:36 NKJV

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Prayer when moving on from Tyre

Acts 21:5 NKJV

When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

Paul relates praying in the temple

Acts 22:17 NKJV

“Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance

Prayer for day to come

Acts 27:29 NKJV

Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.

Paul heals though prayer on Malta

Acts 28:8 NKJV

And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.

The Spirit prays for us

Romans 8:26 NKJV

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Men to pray with uncovered head

1 Corinthians 11:4 NKJV

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

Women to pray with head covered

1 Corinthians 11:5 NKJV

But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

Proper way for a woman to pray

1 Corinthians 11:13 NKJV

Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

Tongues speaker to pray for interpretation

1 Corinthians 14:13 NKJV

Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Praying in a tongue - spirit prays

1 Corinthians 14:14 NKJV

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

I will pray with spirit and with understanding

1 Corinthians 14:15 NKJV

What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

Prayer for Corinthians to do no evil

2 Corinthians 13:7 NKJV

Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable, though we may seem disqualified.

Prayer that Corinth saints will be made complete

2 Corinthians 13:9 NKJV

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.

Watchful prayer and supplication

Ephesians 6:18 NKJV

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

Prayer that saints' love may abound

Philippians 1:9 NKJV

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Praying always

Colossians 1:3 NKJV

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Unceasing prayer

Colossians 1:9 NKJV

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Requesting prayer for an open door

Colossians 4:3 NKJV

meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,

Praying night and day for the saints

1 Thessalonians 3:10 NKJV

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

Pray without ceasing

1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV

pray without ceasing,

Heading

1 Thessalonians 5:25 NKJV

Brethren, pray for us.

Praying always (for Thessalonian saints)

2 Thessalonians 1:11 NKJV

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power,

A request for prayer

2 Thessalonians 3:1 NKJV

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,

How men should pray

1 Timothy 2:8 NKJV

I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

Come boldly for mercy and grace

Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

A request for prayer

Hebrews 13:18 NKJV

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

Suffering? Then pray

James 5:13 NKJV

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.

Sick? Ask the elders to pray

James 5:14 NKJV

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Confess trespasses and pray

James 5:16 NKJV

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

The example of Elijah

James 5:17 NKJV

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

Elijah prays again

James 5:18 NKJV

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

Something not to pray for

1 John 5:16 NKJV

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that.

Prayer for prosperity

3 John 2 NKJV

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Pray in the Holy Spirit

Jude 20 NKJV

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,