answer to prayer
What does the Bible say about answer to prayer? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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14And this is the confidence which we have toward God: that no matter what we shall request, in accord with his will, he hears us.
7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, then you may ask for whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
16Therefore, 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.
7Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
15And we know that he hears us, no matter what we request; so we know that we can obtain the things that we request of him.
22and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
7Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.
3You ask and you do not receive, because you ask badly, so that you may use it toward your own desires.
17Pray without ceasing.
16Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.
9The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.