WW_Prayer_General Verses

VIII. General Verses on Prayer

Matt. 21:13: He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer [proseuche]; but you make it a den of robbers." [Mark 11:17; Luke 19:46]

Matt. 21:16: And they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast brought perfect praise [ainos]'?"

Matt. 23:14: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer [proseuchomai]: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. [Mk.12:40; Luke 20:46-47]

Luke 1:10: And the whole multitude of the people were praying [proseuchomai] outside at the hour of incense.

Luke 5:33: And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers [deesis], and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."

Luke 20:46: "Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and love salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers [proseuchomai]. They will receive the greater condemnation."

John 9:24: So for the second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, "Give God the praise [ainesis]; we know that this man is a sinner." [Confess your sins, which gives glory to God.]

Acts 3:1: Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer [proseuche], the ninth hour.

Acts 8:22-24: Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray [deomai] to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity." And Simon answered, "Pray [deomai] for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."

Acts 16:13: And on the sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer [proseuche]; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.

Acts 16:16: As we were going to the place of prayer [proseuche], we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by soothsaying.

Acts 22:16-17: And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on [epikaleomai] his name.' "When I [Paul] had returned to Jerusalem and was praying [proseuchomai] in the temple, I fell into a trance.

Acts 26:29: And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would [(pray) euchomai] to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am--except for these chains."

Acts 27:29: And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern, and prayed [euchomai] for day to come.

Romans 14:11: For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise [exomologeo] to God." [Philip. 2:11]

Romans 15:30: I appeal to you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers [proseuche] to God on my behalf.

1 Cor. 11:4-5: Any man who prays [proseuchomai]or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but any woman who prays [proseuchomai] or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven.

1 Cor. 11:13: Judge for yourselves; is it proper for a woman to pray [proseuchomai]to God with her head uncovered?

2 Cor. 1:11: You also must help us by prayer [deesis], so that many will give thanks [eucharisteo] on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers [implied].

2 Tim. 2:22: So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon [epikaleomai] the Lord from a pure heart.

1 Peter 1:17 (Living): And remember that your heavenly Father to whom you pray [epikaleomai] has no favorites when he judges. He will judge you with perfect justice for everything you do; so act in reverent fear of him from now on until you get to heaven.

Rev. 5:8: And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers [proseuche] of the saints.

Rev. 8:3-4: And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers [proseuche] of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers [proseuche] of the saints from the hand of the angel before God.

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