What Does the Bible Say About Unspoken Prayer Request?

1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Romans 8:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

James 5:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Pray without ceasing,

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Matthew 6:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

1 John 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

1 John 3:21-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Peter 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

James 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

James 1:5-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Colossians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Ephesians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. ...

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Matthew 21:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” ...

Matthew 18:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Ezekiel 13:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who are prophesying, and say to those who prophesy from their own hearts: ‘Hear the word of the Lord!’

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.

Psalm 65:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.

2 Chronicles 7:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.

29 Bible Verses about Unspoken Prayer Request

1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:21-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:5-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 21:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ezekiel 13:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 65:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 7:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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29 Bible Verses about Unspoken Prayer Request

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1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:21-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:5-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 4:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 21:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 18:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ezekiel 13:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 81:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 65:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 6:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 7:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes