Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Pray’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Pray’ occurs 112 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 20:7 Now therefore, return his wife to the man, for he is a prophet. And he will pray for you, and you will live. But if you are not willing to return her, know this: you shall die a death, you and all that is yours.”Genesis 20:7
Number of the word / term Pray in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 8:29 And Moses said: “After departing from you, I will pray to the Lord. And the flies will withdraw from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow. Yet do not be willing to deceive any longer, so that you would not release the people to sacrifice to the Lord.”Exodus 8:29
Exodus 30:10 And Aaron shall pray over its horns once a year, with the blood of what was offered for sin. And he shall make atonement over it in your generations. It shall be the Holy of holies to the Lord.”Exodus 30:10
Number of the word / term Pray in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 4:26 Yet truly, the fat he shall burn upon it, just as is usually done with the victims of peace offerings. And the priest shall pray for him and for his sin, and he shall be released from it.Leviticus 4:26
Leviticus 4:31 But taking away all the fat, just as it is usually taken away from the victims of peace offerings, he shall burn it upon the altar as a sweet odor to the Lord. And he shall pray for him, and he shall be released from it.Leviticus 4:31
Leviticus 4:35 Likewise, all of the fat shall be taken away, just as the fat of the ram, which is immolated for peace offerings, is usually taken away. And he shall burn it upon the altar as an incense of the Lord. And he shall pray for him and for his sin, and he shall be released from it.Leviticus 4:35
Leviticus 5:6 and let him offer from the flocks a female lamb or a she-goat, and the priest shall pray for him and for his sin.Leviticus 5:6
Leviticus 5:10 Yet truly, the other he shall burn as a holocaust, just as is usually done. And the priest shall pray for him, and for his sin, and he shall be released from it.Leviticus 5:10
Leviticus 5:16 And he shall make restitution for the damage that he has brought, and he shall add a fifth part more, delivering it to the priest, who shall pray for him while offering the ram, and he shall be released from it.Leviticus 5:16
Leviticus 5:18 he shall offer from the flocks an immaculate ram to the priest, according to the measure and estimation of the sin, who shall pray for him, because he did it unknowingly, and he shall be released from it,Leviticus 5:18
Leviticus 6:7 And he shall pray for him in the sight of the Lord, and he shall be released from any one of those things that he did when he sinned.Leviticus 6:7
Leviticus 9:7 And he said to Aaron: “Approach toward the altar, and immolate on behalf of your sin. Offer the holocaust, and pray for yourself and for the people. And when you have slain the victim for the people, pray for them, just as the Lord has instructed.”Leviticus 9:7
Leviticus 10:17 “Why did you not eat the sacrifice for sin in the holy place, which is the Holy of holies, and which was given to you, so that you might carry the iniquity of the people, and might pray for them in the sight of the Lord,Leviticus 10:17
Leviticus 12:7 He shall offer them in the sight of the Lord, and he shall pray for her. And so she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for one who bears a male or a female.Leviticus 12:7
Leviticus 12:8 And if her hand has not obtained or been able to offer a lamb, she shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons: one as a holocaust, and the other for sin. And the priest shall pray for her, and so she shall be cleansed.Leviticus 12:8
Leviticus 14:19 And he shall pray for him in the sight of the Lord, and he shall accomplish the sacrifice on behalf of sin. Then he shall immolate the holocaust,Leviticus 14:19
Leviticus 14:21 But if he is poor, and his hand is not able to find what has been said, he shall take a lamb as an offering for transgression, so that the priest may pray for him, and a tenth part of fine wheat flour sprinkled with oil, as a sacrifice, and a twelfth hin of oil,Leviticus 14:21
Leviticus 14:53 And when he has released the sparrow to fly freely away into the field, he shall pray for the house, and it shall be justly cleansed.Leviticus 14:53
Leviticus 15:15 who shall offer one for sin, and the other as a holocaust. And he shall pray for him before the Lord, so that he may be cleansed from the flow of his seed.Leviticus 15:15
Leviticus 15:30 And he shall offer one for sin, and the other as a holocaust, and he shall pray for her before the Lord, and for the flow of her uncleanness.Leviticus 15:30
Leviticus 16:17 Let no man be in the tabernacle when the high priest enters the Sanctuary in order to pray for himself, and for his house, and for the entire assembly of Israel, until he exits.Leviticus 16:17
Leviticus 16:18 And when he has exited to the altar which is before the Lord, let him pray for himself, and taking the blood of the calf, and of the he-goat, let him pour it upon its horns all around.Leviticus 16:18
Leviticus 16:24 he shall wash his flesh in the holy place, and he shall be clothed in his own garments. And departing afterwards, he shall present his own holocaust and that of the people: he shall pray as much for himself as for the people.Leviticus 16:24
Leviticus 16:34 And this shall be to you a perpetual law, that you pray for the sons of Israel, and for all their sins once a year. Therefore, he did just as the Lord had instructed Moses.Leviticus 16:34
Leviticus 19:22 And the priest shall pray for him, and for his sin, before the Lord, and he shall win his favor again for him, and the sin shall be forgiven.Leviticus 19:22
Leviticus 26:41 Therefore, I also will walk against them, and I will lead them into a hostile land, until their uncircumcised mind shall be ashamed. Then shall they pray on behalf of their impiety.Leviticus 26:41
Leviticus 26:43 which, when she will be left behind by them, shall be pleased by her Sabbaths, enduring solitude because of them. Yet truly, they shall pray for their sins, because they cast aside my judgments, and they despised my laws.Leviticus 26:43
Number of the word / term Pray in Leviticus: 24
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 6:11 And the priest shall effect one for sin, and the other as a holocaust, and he shall pray for him, because he has sinned on account of the dead. And he shall sanctify his head on that day.Numbers 6:11
Numbers 8:19 And I have delivered them as a gift to Aaron and his sons, from the midst of the people, in order to serve me, for Israel, in the tabernacle of the covenant, and in order to pray for them, lest there be a scourge among the people, if they were to dare to approach to my Sanctuary.”Numbers 8:19
Numbers 15:25 And the priest shall pray for the entire multitude of the sons of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them, because they did not sin willfully. Nevertheless, they shall offer incense to the Lord for themselves, and for sin, as well as for their error.Numbers 15:25
Numbers 15:28 And the priest shall pray for him, because he sinned unknowingly before the Lord. And he shall obtain pardon for him, and it will be forgiven him.Numbers 15:28
Numbers 16:46 Moses said to Aaron: “Take the censer, and draw fire into it from the altar; place incense upon it, and continue on, quickly, to the people, to pray for them. For already wrath has gone forth from the Lord, and the scourge rages.”Numbers 16:46
Numbers 21:7 And so they went to Moses, and they said: “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray, so that he may take away these serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people.Numbers 21:7
Number of the word / term Pray in Numbers: 6
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Judges
Judges 6:39 And again he said to God: “Let not your fury be enkindled against me, if I test once more, seeking a sign in the fleece. I pray that only the fleece may be dry, and all the ground may be wet with dew.”Judges 6:39
Number of the word / term Pray in Judges: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 1:23 And her husband Elkanah said to her: “Do what seems good to you, and stay until you wean him. And I pray that the Lord may fulfill his word.” Therefore, the woman remained at home, and she breastfed her son, until she withdrew him from milk.1 Samuel 1:23
1 Samuel 2:25 If a man has sinned against a man, God may be able to be appeased over him. But if a man has sinned against the Lord, who will pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, that the Lord was willing to kill them.1 Samuel 2:25
1 Samuel 2:36 Then this will be in the future, that whoever will have remained of your house, he will approach so that he may pray on his behalf. And he will offer a coin of silver, and a twist of bread. And he will say: ‘Permit me, I beg you, one part of the priestly office, so that I may eat a mouthful of bread.’ ”1 Samuel 2:36
1 Samuel 7:5 And Samuel said, “Gather all of Israel at Mizpah, so that I may pray for you to the Lord.”1 Samuel 7:5
1 Samuel 12:23 So then, far be it from me, this sin against the Lord, that I would cease to pray for you. And so, I will teach you the good and upright way.1 Samuel 12:23
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Samuel: 5
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 7:27 For you, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to the ear of your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Because of this, your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to you.2 Samuel 7:27
2 Samuel 24:10 Then the heart of David struck him, after the people were numbered. And David said to the Lord: “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But I pray that you, O Lord, may take away the iniquity of your servant. For I have acted very foolishly.”2 Samuel 24:10
Number of the word / term Pray in 2 Samuel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 8:30 So may you heed the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel, whatever they will pray for in this place, and so may you heed them in your dwelling place in heaven. And when you heed, you will be gracious.1 Kings 8:30
1 Kings 8:33 And if your people Israel will have fled from their enemies, because they have sinned against you, and doing penance and confessing to your name, shall arrive and pray and petition you in this house,1 Kings 8:33
1 Kings 8:44 And if your people have gone out to war against their enemies, along whatever way you will send them, they shall pray to you in the direction of the city, which you have chosen, and toward the house, which I have built to your name.1 Kings 8:44
1 Kings 8:48 and they return to you with all their heart and all their soul, in the land of their enemies, to which they have been led away as captives, and if they pray to you in the direction of their land, which you gave to their fathers, and of the city, which you have chosen, and of the temple, which I have built to your name:1 Kings 8:48
1 Kings 13:6 And the king said to the man of God, “Entreat the face of the Lord your God, and pray for me, so that my hand may be restored to me.” And the man of God prayed before the face of the Lord, and the hand of the king was restored to him, and it became as it had been before.1 Kings 13:6
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Kings: 5
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 6:49 Truly, Aaron and his sons were burning offerings upon the altar of holocausts and upon the altar of incense, for the entire work of the Holy of Holies, and to pray on behalf of Israel, in accord with all the things that Moses, the servant of God, had instructed.1 Chronicles 6:49
1 Chronicles 17:25 For you, O Lord my God, have revealed to the ear of your servant that you will build a house for him. And therefore your servant has found faith so that he might pray before you.1 Chronicles 17:25
1 Chronicles 21:30 And David was unable to go to the altar, so that he might pray to God there. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear, seeing the sword of the Angel of the Lord.1 Chronicles 21:30
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Chronicles: 3
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 6:21 and so that you may heed the prayer which your servant is praying within it, and so that you may heed the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel. Whoever will pray in this place, listen from your habitation, that is, from heaven, and forgive.2 Chronicles 6:21
2 Chronicles 7:15 Also, my eyes will be open, and my ears will be attentive, to the prayer of him who shall pray in this place.2 Chronicles 7:15
2 Chronicles 20:4 And Judah gathered together to pray to the Lord. Moreover, everyone from their cities came to beseech him.2 Chronicles 20:4
2 Chronicles 34:21 “Go, and pray to the Lord for me, and for the remnant of Israel and Judah, concerning all the words of this book, which has been found. For the great fury of the Lord has rained down upon us, because our fathers did not keep the words of the Lord, to do all that has been written in this volume.”2 Chronicles 34:21
Number of the word / term Pray in 2 Chronicles: 4
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Ezra
Ezra 6:10 And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and let them pray for the life of the king and for the lives of his sons.Ezra 6:10
Number of the word / term Pray in Ezra: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Esther
Esther 4:16 “Go and gather together all the Jews whom you will find in Susa, and pray for me. Neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights, and I will fast with my handmaids similarly, and then I will go in to the king, doing what is against the law, not having been called, and so expose myself to mortal danger.”Esther 4:16
Number of the word / term Pray in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Job
Job 21:15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And how is it helpful to us if we pray to him?”Job 21:15
Job 42:8 Therefore, have seven bulls and seven rams brought to you, and go to my servant Job, and offer these as a holocaust for yourselves. But also, my servant Job will pray for you; I will accept his face, so that foolishness will not be imputed to you. For you have not been speaking correctly about me, as my servant Job has done.Job 42:8
Number of the word / term Pray in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 5:3 For to you, I will pray. In the morning, Lord, you will hear my voice.Psalm 5:3
Psalm 28:2 Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy temple.Psalm 28:2
Psalm 32:6 For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.Psalm 32:6
Psalm 37:7 Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.Psalm 37:7
Number of the word / term Pray in Psalm: 4
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 16:12 And this shall be: when it is seen that Moab has struggled upon his high places, he will enter his holy places to pray, but he will not prevail.Isaiah 16:12
Number of the word / term Pray in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 7:16 Therefore, you should not pray for this people, nor take up praise and supplication on their behalf. And you should not stand in opposition to me. For then I will not heed you.Jeremiah 7:16
Jeremiah 11:14 Therefore, you should not choose to pray for this people, and you should not take up praise and petitioning on their behalf. For I will not heed them in the time of their outcry to me, in the time of their affliction.Jeremiah 11:14
Jeremiah 14:11 And the Lord said to me: “Do not choose to pray for this people for good.Jeremiah 14:11
Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city, to which I have caused you to be taken away, and pray to the Lord on its behalf. For your peace will be in its peace.Jeremiah 29:7
Jeremiah 29:12 And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you.Jeremiah 29:12
Jeremiah 36:7 Perhaps it may happen that they pray in the sight of the Lord, and each one may return from his wicked way. For great is the fury and indignation that the Lord has declared against this people.”Jeremiah 36:7
Jeremiah 42:2 And they said to Jeremiah the prophet: “Let our supplication fall before your sight. And pray for us to the Lord your God, on behalf of this entire remnant. For few out of many have been left behind, just as your eyes behold us.Jeremiah 42:2
Jeremiah 42:4 Then Jeremiah, the prophet, said to them: “I have listened. Behold, I will pray to the Lord your God according to your words. And whatever word he will respond to me, I will declare to you. And I will conceal nothing from you.”Jeremiah 42:4
Number of the word / term Pray in Jeremiah: 8
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 5:44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.Matthew 5:44
Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.Matthew 6:5
Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut the door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.Matthew 6:6
Matthew 6:9 Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy.Matthew 6:9
Matthew 14:23 And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there.Matthew 14:23
Matthew 19:13 Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.Matthew 19:13
Matthew 24:20 But pray that your flight may not be in winter, or on the Sabbath.Matthew 24:20
Matthew 26:36 Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit down here, while I go there and pray.”Matthew 26:36
Matthew 26:41 Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 26:41
Number of the word / term Pray in Matthew: 9
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Mark
Mark 6:46 And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.Mark 6:46
Mark 11:25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your sins.Mark 11:25
Mark 13:18 Truly, pray that these things may not happen in winter.Mark 13:18
Mark 13:33 Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.Mark 13:33
Mark 14:32 And they went to a country estate, by the name of Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”Mark 14:32
Mark 14:38 Watch and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Mark 14:38
Number of the word / term Pray in Mark: 6
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Luke
Luke 6:12 And it happened that, in those days, he went out to a mountain to pray. And he was in the prayer of God throughout the night.Luke 6:12
Luke 6:28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you.Luke 6:28
Luke 9:28 And it happened that, about eight days after these words, he took Peter and James and John, and he ascended onto a mountain, so that he might pray.Luke 9:28
Luke 11:1 And it happened that, while he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”Luke 11:1
Luke 18:1 Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,Luke 18:1
Luke 18:10 “Two men ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.Luke 18:10
Luke 22:46 And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”Luke 22:46
Number of the word / term Pray in Luke: 7
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book John
John 17:9 I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom you have given to me. For they are yours.John 17:9
Number of the word / term Pray in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Acts
Acts 10:9 Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.Acts 10:9
Number of the word / term Pray in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Romans
Romans 8:26 And similarly, the Spirit also helps our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself asks on our behalf with ineffable sighing.Romans 8:26
Number of the word / term Pray in Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:13 We are cursed, and so we pray. We have become like the refuse of this world, like the reside of everything, even until now.1 Corinthians 4:13
1 Corinthians 11:13 Judge for yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God unveiled?1 Corinthians 11:13
1 Corinthians 14:13 For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.1 Corinthians 14:13
1 Corinthians 14:14 So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.1 Corinthians 14:14
1 Corinthians 14:15 What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.1 Corinthians 14:15
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Corinthians: 5
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 13:7 Now we pray to God that you shall do nothing evil, not so that we may seem to be approved, but so that you may do what is good, even if we seem like reprobates.2 Corinthians 13:7
2 Corinthians 13:9 For we rejoice that we are weak, while you are strong. This is also what we pray for: your perfection.2 Corinthians 13:9
Number of the word / term Pray in 2 Corinthians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 6:18 Through every kind of prayer and supplication, pray at all times in spirit, and so be vigilant with every kind of earnest supplication, for all the saints,Ephesians 6:18
Number of the word / term Pray in Ephesians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray: that your charity may abound more and more, with knowledge and with all understanding,Philippians 1:9
Number of the word / term Pray in Philippians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brothers, pray for us.1 Thessalonians 5:25
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 1:11 Because of this, too, we pray always for you, so that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may complete every act of his goodness, as well as his work of faith in virtue,2 Thessalonians 1:11
2 Thessalonians 3:1 Concerning other things, brothers, pray for us, so that the Word of God may advance and be glorified, just as it is among you,2 Thessalonians 3:1
Number of the word / term Pray in 2 Thessalonians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 2:8 Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.1 Timothy 2:8
Number of the word / term Pray in 1 Timothy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book James
James 5:13 Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he even-tempered? Let him sing psalms.James 5:13
James 5:14 Is anyone ill among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.James 5:14
James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.James 5:16
Number of the word / term Pray in James: 3
Bible passages with ‘Pray’ in the book 1 John
1 John 5:16 Anyone who realizes that his brother has sinned, with a sin that is not unto death, let him pray, and life shall be given to him who has sinned not unto death. There is a sin which is unto death. I am not saying that anyone should ask on behalf of that sin.1 John 5:16
Number of the word / term ‘Pray’ in 1 John: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 112
