Moses said to Pharaoh, "I give you the honor of setting the time that I should pray for you, and for your servants, and for your people, that the frogs be destroyed from you and your houses, and remain in the river only."
Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."
Moses said, "Behold, I go out from you, and I will pray to the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only don't let Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD."
Moses went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.
Pray to the LORD; for there has been enough of mighty thunderings and hail. I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer."
Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to the LORD your God, that he may also take away from me this death."
He went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to the LORD.
that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.
Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours."
Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.
A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music.
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
It will happen that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, that he will not prevail.
the LORD, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
It may be the LORD your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.'"
Hezekiah prayed to the LORD, saying,
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Because you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
"Go, and tell Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father, "I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
The rest of it he makes into a god, even his engraved image. He bows down to it and worships, and prays to it, and says, "Deliver me; for you are my god!"
"Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can't save.
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,
and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months.
He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.
Therefore don't pray for this people, neither lift up a cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.
Therefore don't pray for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.
the LORD said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you shall have peace.
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying,
Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now to the LORD our God for us.
and said to Jeremiah the prophet, Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes do see us:
Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall happen that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you.
For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us to the LORD our God; and according to all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare to us, and we will do it:
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
You shall make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You shall pay your vows.
He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.
Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."
the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,--
In that day you will ask in my name; and I don't say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,
I pray for them. I don't pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
Then Jonah prayed to the LORD, his God, out of the fish's belly.
"When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
He prayed to the LORD, and said, "Please, the LORD, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
Yes, when I cry, and call for help, he shuts out my prayer.
You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.
They said to him, "Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?"
It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
saying to them, "It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!"
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."
When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."
He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
He said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer and fasting."
He taught, saying to them, "Isn't it written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?' But you have made it a den of robbers!"
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
Pray that your flight won't be in the winter.
Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.
They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."
He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
But this kind doesn't go out except by prayer and fasting."
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
It happened, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.
Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
The people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated.
Let her not, I pray, be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother's womb."
The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD, and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
the LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Listen to the voice of my cry, my King and my God; for to you do I pray.
the LORD has heard my supplication. the LORD accepts my prayer.
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.
Hear, the LORD, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
"Hear my prayer, the LORD, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.
the LORD will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.
Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.
Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.
Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.
You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.
But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me. For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.
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