What Does the Bible Say About Worship And Prayer?

Matthew 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Revelation 22:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Romans 12:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

John 14:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Luke 1:46-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. ...

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Philippians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Ephesians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But all things should be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Acts 6:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Acts 2:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Acts 2:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

John 16:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf;

John 16:23 ESV / 2 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 15:16 ESV / 2 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.

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 9:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.

John 9:31 ESV / 2 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.

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:16 ESV / 2 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.

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Luke 18:1-43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” ...

Mark 11:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 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.

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 2 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.

Isaiah 1:15 ESV / 2 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.

Proverbs 2:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. ...

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

Psalm 47:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

Psalm 28:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary.

Psalm 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.

36 Bible Verses about Worship And Prayer

Matthew 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 22:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 1:46-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 6:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 18:1-43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 47:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 28:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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36 Bible Verses about Worship And Prayer

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Matthew 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 22:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 1:46-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 6:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 16:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 15:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 18:1-43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 47:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 28:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes