What Bible verse says to pray about everything?

Philippians 4:6 is the one most people are thinking of. Paul tells believers not to be anxious about anything, but to bring every request to God with thanksgiving, and Philippians 4:7 follows with a promise of peace that guards the heart. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 makes a similar point in just a few words, treating prayer as an ongoing habit rather than an occasional event.

Does the Bible say how long or how often to pray?

There is no required length or schedule. Jesus warned against long showy prayers and offered a short model prayer starting in Matthew 6:9. At the same time, Luke 18:1 encourages persistence, and 1 Thessalonians 5:17 points to prayer as a constant, running conversation. Daniel prayed three times a day, David wrote of praying morning and evening, and both patterns are presented positively.

What should I do when prayer feels unanswered?

You are in good company, because the psalms are full of that exact feeling. Keep praying honestly, and let verses like Romans 8:26 remind you that the Spirit helps when words run out. 1 John 5:14 ties confidence to God's will rather than our timetable, and Jesus told the story behind Luke 18:1 specifically so people would keep praying instead of giving up.

Bible Verses About Prayer

A random verse drawn from 26 passages chosen for this topic.

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

Philippians 4:6KJV

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Drawing from 26 verses

Prayer runs through the Bible from its first pages to its last. At its core it is simply talking with God, out loud or in silence, in long stretches or in quick honest sentences.

Scripture treats prayer as something ordinary people can do anywhere. Jesus taught His followers to pray in plain words to a Father who already knows what they need, and He told them to keep asking, seeking, and knocking.

Paul adds that believers can bring every worry to God with thanksgiving, and that peace follows. James says anyone who lacks wisdom can simply ask for it. John writes that God hears those who pray according to His will.

The Bible is honest about hard seasons of prayer too. The psalms include complaints, tears, and long waits, and Paul admits that we do not always know what to pray. His answer is that the Spirit helps us in that weakness.

The generator above serves a random prayer verse from this list each time you use it. Many people draw one verse at the start of their prayer time and let it set the direction.

There are plenty of natural moments to reach for these verses. Before a difficult conversation or a big decision. During a long wait for an answer. Late at night when anxiety gets loud and sleep will not come.

They also work well shared. Send one to a friend you promised to pray for, tuck one into a get well card, or open a small group or a family dinner with one.

If prayer feels rusty, start small. Read one verse, turn it into a single sentence back to God, and stop there. Scripture never demands eloquence, only honesty.

The verses in this collection come from the psalms, the teaching of Jesus, and the letters of the early church. Together they cover asking, thanking, confessing, and simply being with God. Keep shuffling until one meets you where you are today.

All 26 verses about prayer, in the King James Version

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:6
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:6
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 6:9
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:7
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 21:22
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Mark 11:24
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Luke 11:9
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:1
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
John 15:7
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.
Romans 8:26
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 12:12
Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:5
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.
James 5:16
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1 John 5:14
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jeremiah 29:12
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Jeremiah 33:3
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms 145:18
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 34:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalms 55:17
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

Frequently asked questions

What Bible verse says to pray about everything?: Philippians 4:6 is the one most people are thinking of. Paul tells believers not to be anxious about anything, but to bring every request to God with thanksgiving, and Philippians 4:7 follows with a promise of peace that guards the heart. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 makes a similar point in just a few words, treating prayer as an ongoing habit rather than an occasional event.
Does the Bible say how long or how often to pray?: There is no required length or schedule. Jesus warned against long showy prayers and offered a short model prayer starting in Matthew 6:9. At the same time, Luke 18:1 encourages persistence, and 1 Thessalonians 5:17 points to prayer as a constant, running conversation. Daniel prayed three times a day, David wrote of praying morning and evening, and both patterns are presented positively.
What should I do when prayer feels unanswered?: You are in good company, because the psalms are full of that exact feeling. Keep praying honestly, and let verses like Romans 8:26 remind you that the Spirit helps when words run out. 1 John 5:14 ties confidence to God's will rather than our timetable, and Jesus told the story behind Luke 18:1 specifically so people would keep praying instead of giving up.