WW_Prayer_Examples of Prayer

X. Examples of Prayer

Matt. 11:25-26: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank [exomologeo] thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. (KJV)

Luke 10:21: In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank [exomologeo] thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. (KJV)

John 17: 9: I am praying [erchomai:literally “coming”] for them; I am not praying [erotao] for the world but for those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine.

John 17:15: I do not pray [erotao] that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one.

John 17:20: "I do not pray [erotao] for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word.

Acts 1:24: And they prayed [proseuchomai] and said, "Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou hast chosen.

Acts 4:24-31: And when they heard it, they lifted [airo: lift away] their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, didst say by the Holy Spirit, 'Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things? The kings of the earth set themselves in array, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed'—for truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever thy hand and thy plan had predestined to take place. And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness, while thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of thy holy servant Jesus." And when they had prayed [deomai], the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts 7:59-60: And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed [epikaleomai], "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 15:9b: As it is written, "Therefore I will praise [exomologeo] thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name".

1 Thes. 3:9-13: For what thanksgiving [eucharistia] can we render to God for you, for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God, praying [deomai] earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you; and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all men, as we do to you, so that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

1 Thes. 5:23: May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Brethren, pray [proseuchomai] for us.

3 John 1:2: Beloved, I pray [euchomai] that all may go well with you and that you may be in health; I know that it is well with your soul.