Here’s a list of 21 scriptures from the King James Version (KJV) focused on prayer. These verses span various books of the Bible, highlighting the importance and power of prayer in a believer’s life.
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – “Pray without ceasing.”
- Colossians 4:2 – “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”
- Ephesians 6:18 – “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
- Luke 18:1 – “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
- 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.”
- Matthew 21:22 – “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
- 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 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
- Jeremiah 29:12 – “Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”
- Matthew 26:41 – “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Luke 11:1 – “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
- Acts 2:42 – “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
- 1 John 5:14 – “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:”
- Psalm 145:18 – “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”
- Romans 12:12 – “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
- Luke 6:12 – “And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”
- Psalm 17:1 – “Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.”
- Romans 8:26 – “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings to deep for words.”
Final Thoughts
These scriptures provide a foundation for understanding the significance of prayer in the Christian faith, encouraging believers to communicate regularly and earnestly with God. You can trust that God hears every word you have spoken and prayed. He is closer than a brother and will answer as we persevere and humble ourselves before Him.