Bible Verses About "Does God Answer Prayer"
Yes — the Bible promises that God hears and answers the prayers of His people, though not always in the way or timing we expect.
Yes — the Bible promises that God hears and answers the prayers of His people, though not always in the way or timing we expect.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." — Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Does God Answer Prayer?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him."
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
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Philippians 4:6-7 · Matthew 6:9-13 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Romans 8:28 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · 1 Peter 5:10
What Is Faith?
Hebrews 11:1 · Hebrews 11:6 · Romans 10:17
What Is the Meaning of Baptism?
Romans 6:3-4 · Matthew 28:19 · Acts 2:41
What Are Spiritual Gifts?
1 Corinthians 12:7 · 1 Peter 4:10 · Romans 12:6
What Is Communion (The Lord's Supper)?
Luke 22:19-20 · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · 1 Corinthians 11:28
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