Prayers in Scripture

Prayers found in Scripture

The Lord’s Prayer       (for God’s will)                      (Matthew 6:9-13)


Jesus’s Prayer               (to the Father)                       (John 12:27-28)

                                               (of thanksgiving)                    (Matthew 11:25-26)

                                               (for Lazarus)                           (John 11:25-26)

           (High Priestly prayer) (for Himself)                          (John 17:1-4)

                                               (for His disciples)                   (John 17:5-18)

                                               (for all believers)                    (John 17:19-26)

                                               (in Gethsemane)                    (Matthew 26:39, 42)

                                               (on the cross)                         (Luke 23:34,46; Matt. 27:46)

Tax Collector’s Prayer           (for mercy)                            (Luke 18:13)


Apostle’s Prayer                     (for divine direction)              (Acts 1:24-25)


Early Believer’s Prayer          (praise)                                   (Acts 4:24-31)


Stephen’s Prayer                   (for his murderers)                (Acts 7:60)


Paul’s Prayer                          (plea for life)                          (Acts 9:6)

                                               (for the Corinthians)              (2 Corinthians 13:7)

                                               (for the Ephesians)                 (Ephesians 3:14-21)

                                               (for the Philippians)               (Philippians 1:9-11)

                                               (for the Colossians)                (Colossians 1:9-17)


Cornelius’ Prayer                   (God’s direction)                    (Acts 10:30-31)


Prayer for Paul and Barnabas                                                (Acts 13:1-3)


Jacob’s Prayer                       (wrestling with God)             (Genesis 32:9-12)


Solomon’s Prayer                  (prayer for wisdom)              (I Kings 3:9)


Habakkuk’s Prayer                (worship and rejoicing)         (Habakkuk 3:2-19)


David’s Prayer                      (of confession)                       (2 Samuel 12:13)

                                               (for protection)                      (Psalm 3)

                                               (for favor from God)              (Psalm 4)

                                               (for guidance)                        (Psalm 5)

                                               (for Mercy)                             (Psalm 6)

                                               (for persecution)                    (Psalm 7)

                                               (for God’s Help)                     (Psalm 13)

                                               (for guidance)                        (Psalm 23)

                                               (for Trust)                               (Psalm 25)

                                               (of fasting)                             (Psalm 35)

                                               (for Forgiveness)                    (Psalm 51)


Elijah’s prayer                       (for the Widow’s son)            (1 Kings 17:20-22)

                                 (at Mt. Carmel)                      (1 Kings 18:36-39)


Elisha’s Prayer                                                                       (2 Kings 6:15-18)


Esther and the Nation of Israel (prayer and fasting)        (Esther 4&5)


Ezra’s Prayer                         (interceding for others)        (Ezra 9:5-15)


Hannah’s Prayer                    (for a child/blessing)            (1 Samuel 1:10-11)

                                   (of thanksgiving)                    (1 Samuel 2:1-10)


Daniel’s Prayer                      (for mercy for others)           (Daniel 9:4-19)


Hezekiah’s Prayer                 (for health and life)               (Isaiah 38:2-8)


Jabez’s Prayer                      (for God to bless Him)           (1 Chronicles 4:10)


Jonah’s Prayer                      (of agony)                               (Jonah 2:2-7)