Bible Verses About How Should We Pray
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for how should we pray, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 7,858 votes, led by Matthew 6:5-15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about How Should We Pray
Matthew 6:5-15426 votes
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Luke 11:1-54278 votes
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
1 John 5:14247 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 15:7206 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.
John 14:13202 votes
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
1 Thessalonians 5:17186 votes
Pray without ceasing.
James 5:16182 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.
1 John 1:9160 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 6:9-13152 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
John 14:6142 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Mark 11:24137 votes
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Matthew 6:7135 votes
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Ephesians 6:18132 votes
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Romans 12:12119 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
2 Peter 3:9114 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 6:6112 votes
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
James 4:3112 votes
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Philippians 4:6108 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 4:2103 votes
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Philippians 4:6-7102 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 Timothy 2:193 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 Chronicles 7:1492 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
James 1:590 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1 Timothy 2:1-289 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Philippians 1:3-1188 votes
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
What does the Bible say about how should we pray?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:5-15 on the subject of how should we pray. Across 7,858 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 11:1-54, 1 John 5:14, John 15:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.