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PRAYER

Previous topic: PRAISE Next topic: PRAYERFULNESS
See also Torrey's Topics on Prayer.

Due to the length of this entry, verse text has been omitted.

MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS

Prayer test proposed by Elijah
1 Kings 18:24-39

Daily, in the morning
Psalms 5:3-3

Psalms 88:13-13

Psalms 143:8-8

Isaiah 33:2-2

Twice daily
Psalms 88:1-1

Thrice daily
Psalms 55:17-17

Daniel 6:10-10

All night
Luke 6:12-12

Without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17-17

Boldness in
Enjoined
Hebrews 4:16-16

Exemplified by Abraham in his inquiry concerning Sodom
Genesis 18:23-32

By Moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering Israel
Exodus 33:12-12

Exodus 33:18-18

Secret
Genesis 24:63-63

Matthew 6:6-6

Silent
Psalms 5:1-1

Weeping in
Ezra 10:1-1

In a loud voice, satirized by Elijah
1 Kings 18:27-27

Long
Of Pharisees
Matthew 23:14-14

Of scribes
Mark 12:40-40

Luke 20:47-47

Profuse, to be avoided
Ecclesiastes 5:2-2

Matthew 6:7-7

Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
Matthew 6:7-7

Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer
By Abraham's servant
Genesis 24:14-14

Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Judges 6:36-40

Rebuked
Of Moses, at the Red Sea
Exodus 14:15-15

When Moses prayed to see Canaan, the promised land
Deuteronomy 3:23-27

Of Joshua
Joshua 7:10-10

Evils averted by
Jeremiah 26:19-19

Unbelief in
Job 21:15-15

"The Lord's Prayer,"
Matthew 6:9-13

Luke 11:2-4

However, see
John 17:1-26

Answer to, withheld
Of Balaam
Deuteronomy 23:5-5

Joshua 24:10-10

Of Job
Job 30:20-20

Job 42:12-12

Of the Israelites, when attacked by the Amorites
Deuteronomy 1:45-45

The prayer of Jesus, "Let this cup pass away,"
Matthew 26:39-39

Matthew 26:42-42

Matthew 26:44-44

Matthew 26:45-75

And
Matthew 27:1-66

Answer to, delayed
Psalms 22:1-2

Psalms 40:1-1

Psalms 80:4-4

Psalms 88:14-14

Jeremiah 42:7-7

Habakkuk 1:2-2

Luke 18:7-7

Answer to, exceeds petition
Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life
1 Kings 3:7-14

2 Chronicles 1:10-12

The disciples prayed for Peter; the answer included Peter's deliverance
Acts 12:15-15

Acts 12:5-5

Answer to, different from the request
Moses asked to be permitted to cross the Jordan River; the answer was permission to view the land of promise
Deuteronomy 3:23-27

The Israelites lusted for the fleshpots of Egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soul
Psalms 106:14-15

Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the dead
John 11:1-57

Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
2 Corinthians 12:8-9

In Behalf of Nations
See NATIONS, PRAYER FOR
[NATION]
Penitential
Of David
Psalms 51:1-17

Of the tax collector
Luke 18:13-13

See PRAYER, CONFESSION IN, below
See SIN, CONFESSION OF
[SIN]
Imprecatory
Numbers 16:15-15

Numbers 22:6-11

Numbers 23:7-8

Numbers 24:9-10

Deuteronomy 11:29-30

Deuteronomy 27:11-13

Deuteronomy 33:11-11

Joshua 8:33-34

Judges 16:28-28

2 Samuel 16:10-12

Nehemiah 4:4-5

Nehemiah 5:13-13

Job 3:1-10

Job 27:7-7

Psalms 5:10-10

Psalms 6:10-10

Psalms 9:20-20

Psalms 10:2-2

Psalms 10:15-15

Psalms 25:3-3

Psalms 28:4-4

Psalms 31:17-18

Psalms 35:4-4

Psalms 35:8-8

Psalms 35:26-26

Psalms 40:14-15

Psalms 54:5-5

Psalms 55:9-9

Psalms 55:15-15

Psalms 56:7-7

Psalms 58:7-7

Psalms 59:5-5

Psalms 59:11-11

Psalms 59:15-15

Psalms 68:1-2

Psalms 69:23-24

Psalms 69:27-28

Psalms 70:2-3

Psalms 71:13-13

Psalms 79:10-10

Psalms 79:12-12

Psalms 83:13-17

Psalms 94:2-2

Psalms 109:7-7

Psalms 109:9-20

Psalms 109:28-29

Psalms 119:78-78

Psalms 119:84-84

Psalms 129:5-5

Psalms 140:9-10

Psalms 143:12-12

Psalms 144:6-6

Jeremiah 11:20-20

Jeremiah 12:3-3

Jeremiah 15:15-15

Jeremiah 17:18-18

Jeremiah 18:21-23

Jeremiah 20:12-12

Lamentations 1:22-22

Lamentations 3:64-66

Galatians 1:8-9

2 Timothy 4:14-15

Submission in, exemplified by Jesus
Matthew 26:39-39

Mark 14:36-36

Luke 22:42-42

David
2 Samuel 12:22-23

Job
Job 1:20-21

Private, enjoined
Matthew 6:6-6

Exemplified by
Lot
Genesis 19:20-20

Eliezer
Genesis 24:12-12

Jacob
Genesis 32:9-12

Gideon
Judges 6:22-22

Judges 6:36-36

Judges 6:39-39

Hannah
1 Samuel 1:10-10

David
2 Samuel 7:18-29

Hezekiah
2 Kings 20:2-2

Isaiah
2 Kings 20:11-11

Manasseh
2 Chronicles 33:18-19

Ezra
Ezra 9:5-6

Nehemiah
Nehemiah 2:4-4

Jeremiah
Jeremiah 32:16-25

Daniel
Daniel 9:3-3

Daniel 9:19-19

Jonah
Jonah 2:1-1

Habakkuk
Habakkuk 1:2-2

Anna
Luke 2:37-37

Jesus
Matthew 14:23-23

Matthew 26:36-36

Matthew 26:39-39

Mark 1:35-35

Luke 9:18-18

Luke 9:29-29

Paul
Acts 9:11-11

Peter
Acts 9:40-40

Acts 10:9-9

Cornelius
Acts 10:30-30

Family
By Abraham
Genesis 12:5-5

Genesis 12:8-8

By Jacob
Genesis 35:3-3

By Cornelius
Acts 10:2-2

Social
Matthew 18:19-19

Acts 1:13-14

Acts 16:25-25

Acts 20:36-36

Acts 21:5-5

Held in private houses
Acts 1:13-14

Acts 12:12-12

Held in the temple
Acts 2:46-46

Acts 3:1-1

Of Jesus
On a mountain
Matthew 14:23-23

Mark 6:46-46

Luke 6:12-12

Luke 9:28-28

In the garden of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-36

Mark 14:32-32

Luke 22:45-45

The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-9

Luke 11:1-1

However, see
John 17:1-26

Before daylight
Mark 1:35-35

In distress
John 12:27-27

Hebrews 5:7-7

In the wilderness
Luke 5:16-16

In behalf of Peter
Luke 22:31-32

For the Comforter (the Holy Spirit) to come
John 14:16-16

After the supper
John 17:1-26

Of the apostles
Acts 1:24-25

To idols
1 Kings 18:26-29

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Genesis 32:24-28

Hosea 12:4-4

1 Chronicles 16:11-11

1 Chronicles 16:35-35

2 Chronicles 7:14-14

Nehemiah 4:9-9

Psalms 27:8-8

Psalms 105:3-4

Psalms 145:18-18

Proverbs 15:8-8

Ecclesiastes 5:2-2

Isaiah 55:6-6

Lamentations 3:41-41

Zechariah 12:10-10

Matthew 6:5-13

Matthew 7:7-8

Matthew 21:22-22

Mark 9:28-29

Mark 11:24-24

Luke 11:1-13

Luke 18:1-1

Romans 8:26-26

1 Corinthians 14:15-15

Ephesians 3:11-12

Ephesians 6:18-19

Philippians 4:6-6

Colossians 4:2-2

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

1 Timothy 2:8-8

Hebrews 4:16-16

James 5:16-16

Jude 1:20-20

Revelation 5:8-8

Revelation 8:3-4

ANSWER TO, PROMISE

Exodus 6:5-5

Exodus 22:23-23

Exodus 22:27-27

Exodus 33:17-20

Deuteronomy 4:7-7

Deuteronomy 4:29-31

1 Kings 8:22-22

1 Kings 8:53-53

1 Chronicles 28:9-9

2 Chronicles 7:13-15

Job 8:5-6

Job 12:4-4

Job 22:27-27

Job 33:26-26

Psalms 9:10-10

Psalms 9:12-12

Psalms 10:17-17

Psalms 18:3-3

Psalms 32:6-6

Psalms 34:15-15

Psalms 34:17-17

Psalms 37:4-5

Psalms 38:15-15

Psalms 50:14-15

Psalms 55:16-17

Psalms 56:9-9

Psalms 65:2-2

Psalms 65:5-5

Psalms 69:33-33

Psalms 81:10-10

Psalms 86:5-7

Psalms 91:15-15

Psalms 102:17-20

Psalms 145:18-19

Proverbs 2:3-3

Proverbs 2:5-5

Proverbs 3:6-6

Proverbs 10:24-24

Proverbs 15:8-8

Proverbs 15:29-29

Proverbs 16:1-1

Isaiah 19:20-20

Isaiah 30:19-19

Isaiah 55:6-6

Isaiah 58:9-9

Isaiah 65:24-24

Jeremiah 29:12-13

Jeremiah 31:9-9

Jeremiah 33:3-3

Lamentations 3:25-25

Ezekiel 36:37-37

Joel 2:18-19

Joel 2:32-32

Amos 5:4-6

Zephaniah 2:3-3

Zechariah 10:1-1

Zechariah 10:6-6

Zechariah 13:9-9

Matthew 6:5-13

Matthew 7:7-11

Matthew 18:19-20

Matthew 21:22-22

Mark 11:24-25

Luke 11:5-13

Luke 18:1-8

Luke 21:36-36

John 4:10-10

John 4:23-24

John 9:31-31

John 14:13-14

John 15:7-7

John 15:16-16

John 16:23-24

John 16:26-27

Acts 7:34-34

Acts 22:16-16

Romans 8:26-26

Romans 10:12-13

Ephesians 2:18-18

Ephesians 3:20-20

Hebrews 4:16-16

Hebrews 10:22-23

Hebrews 11:6-6

James 1:5-7

James 4:8-8

James 4:10-10

James 5:16-16

1 John 3:22-22

1 John 5:14-15

ANSWERED

Job 34:28-28

Psalms 3:4-4

Psalms 4:1-1

Psalms 6:8-9

Psalms 18:6-6

Psalms 21:2-2

Psalms 21:4-4

Psalms 22:4-5

Psalms 22:24-24

Psalms 28:6-6

Psalms 30:2-3

Psalms 31:22-22

Psalms 34:4-6

Psalms 40:1-1

Psalms 66:19-20

Psalms 77:1-2

Psalms 81:7-7

Psalms 99:6-8

Psalms 106:44-44

Psalms 107:6-7

Psalms 107:13-20

Psalms 116:1-2

Psalms 118:5-5

Psalms 118:21-21

Psalms 119:26-26

Psalms 120:1-1

Psalms 138:3-3

Lamentations 3:57-58

Hosea 12:4-4

Jonah 2:1-2

Jonah 2:7-7

Luke 23:42-43

Acts 4:31-31

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

James 5:17-18

INSTANCES OF ANSWERED
Cain
Genesis 4:13-15

Abraham, for a son
Genesis 15:1-21

Abraham entreating
For Sodom
Genesis 18:23-33

For Ishmael
Genesis 17:20-20

For Abimelech
Genesis 20:17-17

Hagar, for deliverance
Genesis 16:7-13

Abraham's servant, for guidance
Genesis 24:12-52

Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Genesis 25:22-23

Jacob, for deliverance from Esau
Genesis 32:9-32

Genesis 33:1-17

Moses, for help at the Red Sea
Exodus 14:15-16

Moses, at the waters of Marah
Exodus 15:25-25

Moses, at Mount Horeb
Exodus 17:4-6

Moses, in the battle with the Amalekites
Exodus 17:8-14

Moses, concerning the complaint of the Israelites for meat
Numbers 11:11-35

Moses, on behalf of Miriam's leprosy
Numbers 12:13-15

Moses, Aaron, and Samuel
Psalms 99:6-6

Israelites for deliverance
From bondage
Exodus 2:23-25

Exodus 3:7-10

Acts 7:34-34

From Pharaoh's army
Exodus 14:10-30

From the king of Mesopotamia
Judges 3:9-9

Judges 3:15-15

Sisera
Judges 4:3-3

Judges 4:23-24

1 Samuel 12:9-11

Ammon
Judges 10:6-18

Judges 11:1-33

For God's favor under the reproofs of Azariah
2 Chronicles 15:1-15

From Babylonian bondage
Nehemiah 9:27-27

Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Judges 6:36-40

Manoah, asking about Samson
Judges 13:8-9

Samson, asking for strength
Judges 16:28-30

Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
1 Samuel 1:10-17

1 Samuel 1:19-20

David, asking whether Keilah would be delivered into his hands
1 Samuel 23:10-12

David, asking about Ziklag
1 Samuel 30:8-8

David, asking whether he should go into Judah after Saul's death
2 Samuel 2:1-1

David, asking whether he should go to war against the Philistines
2 Samuel 5:19-25

David, in adversity
Psalms 118:5-5

Psalms 138:3-3

Solomon, asking for wisdom
1 Kings 3:1-13

1 Kings 9:2-3

Elijah, raising the widow's son
1 Kings 17:22-22

Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
1 Kings 18:36-38

Elijah, asking for rain
1 Kings 17:1-1

1 Kings 18:1-1

1 Kings 18:42-45

James 5:17-17

Elisha, leading the Syrian army
2 Kings 6:17-20

Jabez, asking for prosperity
1 Chronicles 4:10-10

Abijah, for victory over Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13:14-18

Asa, for victory over Zerah
2 Chronicles 14:11-15

The people of Judah
2 Chronicles 15:15-15

Jehoshaphat, for victory over the Canaanites
2 Chronicles 18:31-31

2 Chronicles 20:6-27

Jehoahaz, for victory over Hazael
2 Kings 13:4-4

Priests and Levites, when blessing the people
2 Chronicles 30:27-27

Hezekiah and Isaiah, for deliverance from Sennacherib
2 Kings 19:14-20

2 Chronicles 32:20-23

To save Hezekiah's life
2 Kings 20:1-7

2 Kings 20:11-11

2 Chronicles 32:24-24

Manasseh, for deliverance from the king of Babylon
2 Chronicles 33:13-13

2 Chronicles 33:19-19

The Reubenites, for deliverance from the Hagarites
1 Chronicles 5:20-20

The Jews, returning from the captivity
Ezra 8:21-21

Ezra 8:23-23

Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed
Ezekiel 4:12-15

Daniel, for the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dream
Daniel 2:19-23

Daniel, interceding for the people
Daniel 9:20-23

Daniel, in a vision
Daniel 10:12-12

Zacharias, for a son
Luke 1:13-13

The leper, for healing
Matthew 8:2-3

Mark 1:40-43

Luke 5:12-13

Centurion, for his servant
Matthew 8:5-13

Luke 7:3-10

John 4:50-51

Peter, asking that Tabitha (Dorcas) be restored to life
Acts 9:40-40

The disciples, for Peter
Acts 12:5-17

Paul, to be restored to health
2 Corinthians 1:9-11

CONFESSION IN

Leviticus 5:5-5

Leviticus 26:40-40

Numbers 5:5-7

Judges 10:10-10

Judges 10:15-15

1 Samuel 12:10-10

1 Kings 8:47-47

Ezra 9:6-6

Ezra 9:15-15

Nehemiah 1:6-7

Nehemiah 9:2-2

Nehemiah 9:33-35

Job 7:20-20

Job 40:4-5

Psalms 31:10-10

Psalms 32:3-3

Psalms 32:5-5

Psalms 38:4-8

Psalms 38:10-10

Psalms 38:18-18

Psalms 40:12-12

Psalms 51:3-4

Psalms 69:5-5

Psalms 106:6-7

Psalms 119:176-176

Psalms 130:3-3

Proverbs 28:13-13

Isaiah 6:5-5

Isaiah 59:12-13

Jeremiah 3:13-13

Jeremiah 3:25-25

Jeremiah 14:7-7

Jeremiah 14:20-20

Lamentations 1:18-18

Lamentations 3:42-42

Lamentations 5:16-16

Daniel 9:5-15

IMPORTUNITY IN

Genesis 18:23-32

Genesis 32:24-29

Exodus 32:32-32

Deuteronomy 9:25-25

Judges 6:36-40

Judges 16:28-28

1 Samuel 1:10-11

1 Samuel 12:23-23

1 Kings 8:22-30

Ezra 9:5-6

Nehemiah 1:4-6

Psalms 17:1-1

Psalms 17:6-6

Psalms 22:1-2

Psalms 22:19-19

Psalms 28:1-2

Psalms 35:22-23

Psalms 55:1-2

Psalms 55:16-17

Psalms 57:2-2

Psalms 61:1-2

Psalms 70:5-5

Psalms 86:3-3

Psalms 86:6-6

Psalms 88:1-2

Psalms 88:9-9

Psalms 88:13-13

Psalms 102:1-2

Psalms 119:58-58

Psalms 119:145-147

Psalms 130:1-2

Psalms 141:1-2

Psalms 142:1-2

Isaiah 38:2-3

Isaiah 62:7-7

Isaiah 64:12-12

Daniel 9:3-3

Daniel 9:16-19

Jonah 1:14-14

Habakkuk 1:2-2

Matthew 15:22-28

Mark 7:25-29

Luke 7:3-3

Luke 11:5-8

Luke 18:1-7

Luke 22:44-44

Romans 8:26-26

2 Corinthians 12:8-8

Ephesians 6:18-18

Hebrews 5:7-7

INSTANCES OF IMPORTUNITY IN
Jacob
Genesis 32:24-30

Moses
Exodus 33:12-16

Exodus 34:9-9

Elijah
1 Kings 18:22-44

The two blind men of Jericho
Matthew 20:30-31

Mark 10:48-48

Luke 18:39-39

The non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician woman
Matthew 15:22-28

Mark 7:25-30

The Roman centurion
Matthew 8:5-5

Luke 7:3-4

INTERCESSORY

See INTERCESSION
[INTERCESSION]
See JESUS, MEDIATION OF
[JESUS, THE CHRIST]

OF WICKED PEOPLE NOT HEARD

See WICKED, PRAYER OF
[WICKED (PEOPLE)]

PLEAS OFFERED IN

Genesis 32:9-12

Exodus 32:11-13

Exodus 33:13-13

Numbers 14:13-18

Numbers 16:22-22

Deuteronomy 3:24-25

Deuteronomy 9:18-18

Deuteronomy 9:25-29

Joshua 7:8-9

2 Samuel 7:25-29

1 Kings 8:25-26

1 Kings 8:59-60

1 Kings 18:36-37

2 Kings 19:15-19

2 Chronicles 14:11-11

Nehemiah 1:8-9

Nehemiah 9:32-32

Psalms 4:1-1

Psalms 9:19-20

Psalms 25:6-6

Psalms 27:9-9

Psalms 31:3-3

Psalms 38:16-16

Psalms 69:6-6

Psalms 69:13-13

Psalms 69:16-16

Psalms 71:18-18

Psalms 74:10-11

Psalms 74:18-23

Psalms 79:10-12

Psalms 83:1-2

Psalms 83:18-18

Psalms 86:1-5

Psalms 86:17-17

Psalms 89:49-51

Psalms 106:47-47

Psalms 109:21-27

Psalms 115:1-2

Psalms 119:38-38

Psalms 119:42-43

Psalms 119:49-49

Psalms 119:73-73

Psalms 119:94-94

Psalms 119:116-116

Psalms 119:124-124

Psalms 119:145-146

Psalms 119:149-149

Psalms 119:153-153

Psalms 119:173-176

Psalms 143:11-12

Isaiah 37:15-20

Isaiah 63:17-19

Jeremiah 14:21-21

Jeremiah 18:20-21

Lamentations 3:56-63

Joel 2:17-17

THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD

Joshua 9:14-14

1 Samuel 9:13-13

Matthew 14:19-19

Matthew 15:36-36

Matthew 26:26-27

Mark 6:41-41

Mark 8:6-7

Mark 14:22-23

Luke 9:16-16

Luke 22:19-19

John 6:11-11

John 6:23-23

Acts 27:35-35

Romans 14:6-6

1 Corinthians 10:30-31

1 Corinthians 11:24-24

1 Timothy 4:3-5

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