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Here are some scripture references to the nature and
purpose of prayer:
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| Matthew
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- 6:5
- "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for
they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street
corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have
received their reward in full.
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- 6:6
- But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and
pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees
what is done in secret, will reward you.
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- 6:7
- And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for
they think they will be heard because of their many words.
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- 6:8
- Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need
before you ask him.
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- 6:9
- "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father
in heaven, hallowed be your name,
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- 6:10
- your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven.
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- 6:11
- Give us today our daily bread.
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- 6:12
- Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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- 6:13
- And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the
evil one.'
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- 7:7
- "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will
find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
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- 7:8
- For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to
him who knocks, the door will be opened.
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| Matthew
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- 21:22
- If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in
prayer."
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| Mark
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- 11:24
- Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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| Luke
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- 11:1
- One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he
finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach
us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
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- 11:2
- He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
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- 11:3
- Give us each day our daily bread.
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- 11:4
- Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins
against us. And lead us not into temptation.'"
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- 11:5
- Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend,
and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me
three loaves of bread,
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- 11:6
- because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I
have nothing to set before him.'
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- 11:7
- "Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The
door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I
can't get up and give you anything.'
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- 11:8
- I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread
because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he
will get up and give him as much as he needs.
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- 11:9
- "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek
and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
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- 11:10
- For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to
him who knocks, the door will be opened.
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- 11:11
- "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish,
will give him a snake instead?
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- 11:12
- Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
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- 11:13
- If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in
heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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| Luke
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- 18:1
- Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that
they should always pray and not give up.
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| Romans
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- 8:26
- In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself
intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
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| 1 Corinthians
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- So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will
also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will
also sing with my mind.
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| Ephesians
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- 3:11
- according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- 3:12
- In him and through faith in him we may approach God with
freedom and confidence.
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| Ephesians
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- 6:18
- And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of
prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always
keep on praying for all the saints.
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- 6:19
- Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may
be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery
of the gospel,
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| Philippians
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- 4:6
- Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God.
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| Colossians
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- 4:2
- Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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| 1 Thessalonians
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- 5:17
- pray continually;
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- 5:18
- give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for
you in Christ Jesus.
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| 1 Timothy
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- 2:8
- I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer,
without anger or disputing.
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| Hebrews
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- 4:16
- Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our
time of need.
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| James
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- 5:16
- Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each
other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective.
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| Jude
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- 1:20
- But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy
faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.
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| Revelation
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- 5:8
- And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the
twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a
harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which
are the prayers of the saints.
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| Revelation
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- 8:3
- Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at
the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the
prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the
throne.
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- 8:4
- The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the
saints, went up before God from the angel's hand.
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