The best Bible verses for prayer (NLT) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for prayer (NLT), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done."Philippians 4:6
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done."Philippians 4:6
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."James 5:16
"“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you."Matthew 7:7
"And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words."Romans 8:26
"I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours."Mark 11:24
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere."Ephesians 6:18
"One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up."Luke 18:1
"The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles."Psalms 34:17
"Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land."2 Chronicles 7:14
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for prayer (NLT) is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for prayer (NLT), and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for prayer (NLT) are Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 6:9. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to prayer (NLT) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for prayer (NLT), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.