Bible Verses About God Answering Prayers
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for god answering prayers, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 14,017 votes, led by 1 John 5:14-15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about God Answering Prayers
1 John 5:14-15843 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
John 15:7661 votes
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
James 4:3619 votes
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Isaiah 65:24528 votes
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
John 15:16382 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Mark 11:24376 votes
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Hebrews 11:6360 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 Thessalonians 5:17345 votes
Pray without ceasing.
Philippians 4:6256 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalms 55:22247 votes
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 37:4-5246 votes
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Matthew 21:21230 votes
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
1 Corinthians 10:13215 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Matthew 21:22207 votes
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Micah 7:7191 votes
Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
1 John 5:14185 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Matthew 7:7181 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Psalms 50:15179 votes
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
James 5:16169 votes
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.
Jeremiah 33:3166 votes
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Matthew 7:7-8163 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
James 5:13-18159 votes
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Hebrews 4:16156 votes
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Matthew 6:9-13154 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
John 14:14153 votes
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
What does the Bible say about god answering prayers?
Readers most often cite 1 John 5:14-15 on the subject of god answering prayers. Across 14,017 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 15:7, James 4:3, Isaiah 65:24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.