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100 Bible Verses about Praying In Public

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 1,177 helpful votes

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 1,062 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

Matthew 6:5 ESV / 1,051 helpful votes

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 816 helpful votes

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Luke 18:10-14 ESV / 635 helpful votes

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 620 helpful votes

Pray without ceasing,

Romans 8:26 ESV / 589 helpful votes

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Luke 6:12 ESV / 557 helpful votes

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.

Matthew 6:1 ESV / 530 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

James 5:16 ESV / 507 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Mark 1:35 ESV / 504 helpful votes

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 499 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Matthew 6:5-6 ESV / 486 helpful votes

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Luke 5:16 ESV / 476 helpful votes

But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 465 helpful votes

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

John 17:1-26 ESV / 433 helpful votes

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. ...

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 424 helpful votes

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Mark 11:24 ESV / 389 helpful votes

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Matthew 6:2 ESV / 382 helpful votes

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV / 381 helpful votes

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Mark 11:25 ESV / 372 helpful votes

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”

1 John 5:14 ESV / 366 helpful votes

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 348 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 324 helpful votes

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 321 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Romans 12:2 ESV / 320 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Matthew 21:22 ESV / 320 helpful votes

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

Matthew 6:13 ESV / 315 helpful votes

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:10 ESV / 314 helpful votes

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 313 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Acts 1:14 ESV / 311 helpful votes

All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Matthew 6:9 ESV / 310 helpful votes

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Matthew 6:3 ESV / 300 helpful votes

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:12 ESV / 297 helpful votes

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 294 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 145:18 ESV / 292 helpful votes

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Colossians 4:2 ESV / 290 helpful votes

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Luke 18:11 ESV / 289 helpful votes

The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 287 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Matthew 6:9-13 ESV / 287 helpful votes

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Luke 18:13 ESV / 286 helpful votes

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

Matthew 6:16 ESV / 283 helpful votes

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 282 helpful votes

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 6:15 ESV / 280 helpful votes

But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 277 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Matthew 6:11 ESV / 274 helpful votes

Give us this day our daily bread,

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 273 helpful votes

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 273 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Acts 4:31 ESV / 271 helpful votes

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV / 269 helpful votes

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Matthew 6:8 ESV / 269 helpful votes

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Jeremiah 29:12 ESV / 266 helpful votes

Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.

Matthew 26:41 ESV / 263 helpful votes

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 6:4 ESV / 263 helpful votes

So that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 254 helpful votes

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Romans 12:12 ESV / 250 helpful votes

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 238 helpful votes

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Psalm 141:2 ESV / 236 helpful votes

Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!

Luke 11:2-4 ESV / 235 helpful votes

And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”

Matthew 6:32 ESV / 235 helpful votes

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

John 3:16 ESV / 232 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 26:39 ESV / 229 helpful votes

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

Hebrews 5:7 ESV / 227 helpful votes

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

1 John 5:16 ESV / 226 helpful votes

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.

Luke 18:1 ESV / 219 helpful votes

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Matthew 6:23 ESV / 218 helpful votes

But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

John 14:6 ESV / 216 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 15:16 ESV / 215 helpful votes

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Matthew 6:5-8 ESV / 214 helpful votes

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Psalm 4:1 ESV / 213 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

James 4:3 ESV / 212 helpful votes

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 210 helpful votes

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Mark 8:6-7 ESV / 209 helpful votes

And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.

Acts 12:12 ESV / 208 helpful votes

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 203 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Luke 11:1 ESV / 202 helpful votes

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

John 17:15 ESV / 200 helpful votes

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

Romans 1:16 ESV / 199 helpful votes

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Matthew 6:18 ESV / 197 helpful votes

That your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 191 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV / 191 helpful votes

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Daniel 6:10 ESV / 190 helpful votes

When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.

Proverbs 15:8 ESV / 182 helpful votes

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Mark 6:46 ESV / 180 helpful votes

And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

Matthew 6:20 ESV / 179 helpful votes

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Matthew 14:23 ESV / 178 helpful votes

And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

Matthew 6:21 ESV / 177 helpful votes

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 177 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

John 15:7 ESV / 167 helpful votes

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Matthew 6:31 ESV / 164 helpful votes

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Matthew 22:37 ESV / 161 helpful votes

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Psalm 55:17 ESV / 160 helpful votes

Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.

Matthew 6:26 ESV / 159 helpful votes

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Hebrews 13:18 ESV / 158 helpful votes

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Luke 9:18 ESV / 157 helpful votes

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 155 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Colossians 4:1-18 ESV / 154 helpful votes

Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. ...

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 154 helpful votes

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. ...

Psalm 66:18 ESV / 151 helpful votes

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Matthew 6:34 ESV / 124 helpful votes

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

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