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100 Bible Verses about Answered Prayer

Mark 11:24 ESV / 657 helpful votes

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

1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 498 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.

John 15:7 ESV / 462 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 7:7 ESV / 367 helpful votes

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

John 15:16 ESV / 290 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.

James 5:16 ESV / 286 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.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 264 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV / 252 helpful votes

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

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 251 helpful votes

Pray without ceasing,

1 John 3:22 ESV / 232 helpful votes

And whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

Matthew 21:22 ESV / 220 helpful votes

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

Jeremiah 29:12 ESV / 214 helpful votes

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

Isaiah 65:24 ESV / 213 helpful votes

Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.

1 John 5:14 ESV / 212 helpful votes

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

2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV / 195 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.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 194 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 18:1 ESV / 194 helpful votes

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

Psalm 37:4 ESV / 182 helpful votes

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 177 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.

Ephesians 6:18 ESV / 161 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,

Matthew 18:19 ESV / 139 helpful votes

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

James 4:3 ESV / 136 helpful votes

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

John 16:23-24 ESV / 132 helpful votes

In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 124 helpful votes

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

1 John 5:15 ESV / 123 helpful votes

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.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 121 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 6:7 ESV / 110 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.

Psalm 145:18 ESV / 110 helpful votes

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

James 4:2 ESV / 109 helpful votes

You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Psalm 66:18 ESV / 108 helpful votes

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

Isaiah 59:2 ESV / 107 helpful votes

But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 106 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 103 helpful votes

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

Colossians 4:2 ESV / 102 helpful votes

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

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 102 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.

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 97 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Hebrews 11:1 ESV / 95 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Romans 12:12 ESV / 94 helpful votes

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

Psalm 91:15 ESV / 93 helpful votes

When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

Romans 8:26 ESV / 89 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.

James 1:6 ESV / 88 helpful votes

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Romans 15:13 ESV / 86 helpful votes

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

John 14:13-14 ESV / 86 helpful votes

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Matthew 7:11 ESV / 85 helpful votes

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

John 14:13 ESV / 84 helpful votes

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 81 helpful votes

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

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 80 helpful votes

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

1 Peter 3:12 ESV / 80 helpful votes

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Romans 12:2 ESV / 80 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.

Proverbs 28:9 ESV / 80 helpful votes

If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Ephesians 3:20 ESV / 78 helpful votes

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

Acts 1:14 ESV / 76 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.

John 9:31 ESV / 74 helpful votes

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.

Luke 6:12 ESV / 73 helpful votes

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

Matthew 6:9-13 ESV / 70 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.

Job 22:27 ESV / 70 helpful votes

You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you, and you will pay your vows.

Matthew 26:41 ESV / 69 helpful votes

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

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 69 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

1 Peter 4:7 ESV / 66 helpful votes

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

James 1:5 ESV / 66 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

John 16:24 ESV / 66 helpful votes

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

1 John 5:16 ESV / 64 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.

James 1:6-7 ESV / 62 helpful votes

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

Psalm 18:6 ESV / 62 helpful votes

In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 61 helpful votes

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

1 Samuel 1:27 ESV / 61 helpful votes

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 60 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,

Acts 16:25 ESV / 60 helpful votes

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Matthew 7:7-8 ESV / 60 helpful votes

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

2 Corinthians 1:11 ESV / 58 helpful votes

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV / 57 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.

Psalm 66:17 ESV / 57 helpful votes

I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 55 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Psalm 141:2 ESV / 55 helpful votes

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

Psalm 116:1 ESV / 54 helpful votes

I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.

Luke 6:27-28 ESV / 53 helpful votes

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Luke 11:13 ESV / 52 helpful votes

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Proverbs 15:29 ESV / 51 helpful votes

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Psalm 118:21 ESV / 50 helpful votes

I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.

Matthew 6:5 ESV / 49 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.

Romans 8:31 ESV / 47 helpful votes

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Philippians 4:3 ESV / 46 helpful votes

Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

John 16:23 ESV / 46 helpful votes

In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 46 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.

James 5:14 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 ESV / 45 helpful votes

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

2 Corinthians 1:3-11 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort. ...

Psalm 66:19 ESV / 44 helpful votes

But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Isaiah 1:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Psalm 138:3 ESV / 41 helpful votes

On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.

Psalm 6:9 ESV / 41 helpful votes

The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.

Jeremiah 1:12 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”

James 5:13 ESV / 39 helpful votes

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Philippians 1:6 ESV / 39 helpful votes

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:12 ESV / 39 helpful votes

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 39 helpful votes

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

Psalm 118:5 ESV / 35 helpful votes

Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

Acts 10:30-31 ESV / 34 helpful votes

And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Job 1:1-22 ESV / 34 helpful votes

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east. His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually. ...

Luke 11:1 ESV / 30 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.”

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