The word in Scripture

Prayer in the Bible

The word prayer appears 109 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Prayer is talking with God, bringing our requests, thanks, and hearts to Him. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What prayer means in the Bible

Prayer is talking with God, bringing our requests, thanks, and hearts to Him.

Where the word prayer appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word prayer appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”Psalms 5:3

“He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.”Psalms 102:17

“Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.”Luke 19:46

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”Romans 10:1

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Romans 12:12

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”Ephesians 6:18

“For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,”Philippians 1:19

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”Philippians 4:6