Prayer
Prayer in the Bible: how to pray, repentance and thanksgiving. Key chapters from the Lord's Prayer to psalms that ask for help.
Prayer is the most personal conversation between a person and God. These chapters gather examples of prayer — asking, repenting and giving thanks.
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- Matthew 6
The chapter where Jesus teaches the Lord's Prayer, with counsel on sincere prayer, forgiveness and freedom from worry.
- Psalms 51
A heartfelt prayer of repentance, pleading for God's mercy, a clean heart and inner renewal after failure.
- Psalms 121
A pilgrim psalm that opens with 'Where does my help come from?' and voices trust in the God who watches over his people day and night.
- Philippians 4
A chapter on joy and inner peace, teaching contentment in every situation, prayer instead of anxiety, and trust in God's peace.
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How does the Bible say to pray?
The model prayer Jesus taught appears in Matthew 6 and highlights a sincere, unostentatious and brief plea. Prayer is presented less as finding the right words than as speaking from the heart.
Which chapters on prayer stand out?
Matthew 6, containing the Lord's Prayer; Psalm 51, a prayer of repentance; and Psalm 121, which asks for help, are among the most-read chapters.
Which chapter is suggested for praying when anxious?
Philippians 4 is a frequently turned-to chapter for its counsel to pray instead of worrying and to trust in inner peace in every situation.