What Does the Bible Say About House Of Prayer?

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 29 helpful votes

These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Mark 11:17 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.”

Micah 4:1-2 ESV / 14 helpful votes

It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and it shall be lifted up above the hills; and peoples shall flow to it, and many nations shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

John 14:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

John 1:14 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Psalm 121:1-2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Acts 2:42 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Acts 4:1-37 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, ...

Luke 6:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. ...

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Pray without ceasing,

John 14:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

Luke 23:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Mark 11:15-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching.

Mark 1:35 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Matthew 21:12-14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

3 John 1:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, ...

1 Corinthians 3:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.

Acts 11:20-21 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

John 17:1-26 ESV / 5 helpful votes

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. ...

Luke 19:46 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”

Luke 3:21 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

Luke 2:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Acts 4:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Luke 19:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Luke 18:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Romans 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

Acts 4:4-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, ...

John 17:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,

John 16:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

John 16:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

Mark 14:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Isaiah 56:6-7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant— these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Job 22:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

James 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Romans 13:1-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Acts 4:21-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, “‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? ...

Mark 6:46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

Matthew 14:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

40 Bible Verses about House Of Prayer

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 29 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 11:17 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Micah 4:1-2 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:14 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 121:1-2 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:42 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 4:1-37 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 6:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 23:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 11:15-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 1:35 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 21:12-14 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

3 John 1:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 3:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 11:20-21 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 17:1-26 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Acts 4:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 19:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 18:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 17:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Mark 14:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 56:6-7 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 22:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 13:1-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 14:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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