'Praying' in the Bible
Now it came about, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli was watching her mouth.
She said, “Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord.
When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven.
Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Now while Ezra was praying and making confession, weeping and prostrating himself before the house of God, a very large assembly, men, women and children, gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept bitterly.
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned.
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.
Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,
And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”
And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.
It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”
The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,
Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,
“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came right down to me,
And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
“It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.
But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved.
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
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