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656 verses contain “Pray” (in the KJV: 617, in the BSB: 315) — showing 401–500
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And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
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.
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
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.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
What then 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.
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.