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Prayer

Passages about praying, including what to do when you cannot.

6 passages, chosen by hand. Others could have been chosen.

Matthew 6:9–13KJV

Verse 9. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Verse 10. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Verse 11. Give us this day our daily bread. Verse 12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Verse 13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

The pattern Jesus gave when asked directly.

Philippians 4:6KJV

Verse 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18KJV

Verse 16. Rejoice evermore. Verse 17. Pray without ceasing. Verse 18. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Romans 8:26KJV

Verse 26. 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.

For when there are no words. This is the passage for that.

James 5:16KJV

Verse 16. 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.

Luke 18:1KJV

Verse 1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Elsewhere in Journey 2 Christ