Bible Verses About The Power of Prayer
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for the power of prayer, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 34,957 votes, led by Mark 11:24. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about The Power of Prayer
Mark 11:241,748 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 5:161,479 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.
Philippians 4:6-71,449 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Ephesians 6:18934 votes
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
John 14:13-14854 votes
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15:7780 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.
1 John 5:14-15775 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1 John 3:22678 votes
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John 5:14672 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 6:9-13631 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
James 1:5601 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 Thessalonians 5:17537 votes
Pray without ceasing.
James 1:6525 votes
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Matthew 6:7501 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.
Jeremiah 29:11-15498 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Romans 8:26468 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.
Matthew 7:7460 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18447 votes
Rejoice evermore.
1 Timothy 2:5445 votes
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Philippians 4:6405 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Matthew 21:22389 votes
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 21:21-22374 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 Timothy 2:8369 votes
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Hebrews 4:16356 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.
2 Chronicles 7:14353 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.
What does the Bible say about the power of prayer?
Readers most often cite Mark 11:24 on the subject of the power of prayer. Across 34,957 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 5:16, Philippians 4:6-7, Ephesians 6:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.