Bible Verses About Power of Prayer
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for power of prayer, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 624 votes, led by James 5:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Power of Prayer
James 5:1656 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.
2 Chronicles 7:1439 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.
John 14:1438 votes
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 15:738 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.
Philippians 4:1337 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
1 Thessalonians 5:1737 votes
Pray without ceasing.
Philippians 4:634 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Romans 8:26-2728 votes
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
John 14:1320 votes
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Matthew 7:7-819 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Mark 11:2419 votes
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
James 1:519 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.
Philippians 4:718 votes
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 John 5:1418 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 18:1917 votes
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Timothy 1:717 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Ephesians 6:1816 votes
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
2 Corinthians 10:4-515 votes
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
James 5:1814 votes
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Ephesians 3:14-1913 votes
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 6:18-2013 votes
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 Timothy 2:813 votes
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Jeremiah 29:1212 votes
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
John 16:2312 votes
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
Matthew 6:9-1311 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
What does the Bible say about power of prayer?
Readers most often cite James 5:16 on the subject of power of prayer. Across 624 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Chronicles 7:14, John 14:14, John 15:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.