Question 185

Ecclesiastes 5:1

^5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

^5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Genesis 18:27

^18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

^18:27 Then Abraham answered, "Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord-though I am but dust and ashes-

Genesis 32:10

^32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

^32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Luke 15:17–19

^15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! ^15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ^15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

^15:17 Finally he came to his senses and said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! ^15:18 I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. ^15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'

Luke 18:13–14

^18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. ^18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

^18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner!' ^18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Psalm 51:17

^51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

^51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Philippians 4:6

^4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

^4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Samuel 1:15

^1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

^1:15 "No, my lord," Hannah replied. "I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.

1 Samuel 2:1

^2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

^2:1 At that time Hannah prayed: "My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Corinthians 14:15

^14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

^14:15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

Mark 11:24

^11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

^11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

James 1:6

^1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

^1:6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Psalm 145:18

^145:18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

^145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Psalm 17:1

^17:1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

^17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-it comes from lips free of deceit.

James 5:16

^5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

^5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 Timothy 2:8

^2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

^2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Ephesians 6:18

^6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

^6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Micah 7:7

^7:7 Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

^7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Matthew 26:39

^26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

^26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."