Bible Verses About Answered Prayer

"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."

"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."

"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."

"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."

"O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come."

"And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."

"He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him."

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

What does the Bible say about answered prayer?

Does God really answer prayer? Scripture resounds with a confident yes. Key King James Version passages include 1 John 5:14-15, Jeremiah 33:3, Psalm 34:4. This page collects 10 KJV verses about answered prayer, each quoted in full.

Does God answer every prayer?

God hears every prayer from His children. He answers according to His will (1 John 5:14-15), which means the answer may be yes, no, or wait. His responses always reflect His perfect wisdom and love for us.

Why does it seem like God doesn't answer my prayers?

God's timing differs from ours, and His answers may not look as we expected. Sometimes He is working behind the scenes (Daniel 10:12-13). Persistence in prayer is encouraged (Luke 18:1-8), and trust in His character is essential.