Bible Verses About Public Prayer
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for public prayer, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 658 votes, led by Matthew 6:5-6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Public Prayer
Matthew 6:5-682 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.
Matthew 6:1-3462 votes
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:656 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.
Matthew 6:548 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.
1 Timothy 2:828 votes
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Luke 6:1224 votes
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Matthew 6:720 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.
Revelation 1:120 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Luke 18:10-1419 votes
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Matthew 14:2318 votes
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Romans 8:2616 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.
Mark 6:4614 votes
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Mark 11:2414 votes
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Romans 12:1214 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Colossians 4:214 votes
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:1714 votes
Pray without ceasing.
Jeremiah 29:1213 votes
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Philippians 4:613 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-1813 votes
Rejoice evermore.
James 5:1613 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 5:1413 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
2 Chronicles 7:1412 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.
Psalms 145:1812 votes
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Matthew 5:4412 votes
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 6:211 votes
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
What does the Bible say about public prayer?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:5-6 on the subject of public prayer. Across 658 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 6:1-34, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.