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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Prayer'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Commanded
Isaiah 55:6 ; Matthew 7:7 ; Philippians 4:6 - TO BE OFFERED
- To God
Psalms 5:2 ; Matthew 4:10
- To Christ
Luke 23:42 ; Acts 7:59
- To the Holy Spirit
2 Thessalonians 3:5
- Through Christ
Ephesians 2:18 ; Hebrews 10:19
- To God
- God hears
Psalms 10:17 ; 65:2 - God answers
Psalms 99:6 ; Isaiah 58:9 - IS DESCRIBED AS
- Bowing the knees
Ephesians 3:14
- Looking up
Psalms 5:3
- Lifting up the soul
Psalms 25:1
- Lifting up the heart
Lamentations 3:41
- Pouring out the heart
Psalms 62:8
- Pouring out the soul
1 Samuel 1:15
- Calling upon the name of the Lord
Genesis 12:8 ; Psalms 116:4 ; Acts 22:16
- Crying to God
Psalms 27:7 ; 34:6
- Drawing near to God
Psalms 73:28 ; Hebrews 10:22
- Crying to heaven
2 Chronicles 32:20
- Beseeching the Lord
Exodus 32:11
- Seeking to God
Job 8:5
- Seeking the face of the Lord
Psalms 27:8
- Making supplication
Job 8:5 ; Jeremiah 36:7
- Bowing the knees
- Acceptable through Christ
John 14:13 John 14:14 ; 15:16 ; John 16:23 John 16:24 - Ascends to heaven
2 Chronicles 30:27 ; Revelation 5:8 - Quickening grace necessary to
Psalms 80:18 - THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Promised as a Spirit of
Zechariah 12:10
- As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to
Romans 8:15 ; Galatians 4:6
- Helps our infirmities in
Romans 8:26
- Promised as a Spirit of
- An evidence of conversion
Acts 9:11 - Of the righteous, avails much
James 5:16 - Of the upright, a delight to God
Proverbs 15:8 - SHOULD BE OFFERED UP
- In the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 6:18 ; Jude 1:20
- In faith
Matthew 21:22 ; James 1:6
- In full assurance of faith
Hebrews 10:22
- In a forgiving spirit
Matthew 6:12
- With the heart
Jeremiah 29:13 ; Lamentations 3:41
- With the whole heart
Psalms 119:58 Psalms 119:145
- With preparation of heart
Job 11:13
- With a true heart
Hebrews 10:22
- With the soul
Psalms 42:4
- With the spirit and understanding
John 4:22-24 ; 1 Corinthians 14:15
- With confidence in God
Psalms 56:9 ; 86:7 ; 1 John 5:14
- With submission to God
Luke 22:42
- With unfeigned lips
Psalms 17:1
- With deliberation
Ecclesiastes 5:2
- With holiness
1 Timothy 2:8
- With humility
2 Chronicles 7:14 ; 33:12
- With truth
Psalms 145:18 ; John 4:24
- With desire to be heard
Nehemiah 1:6 ; Psalms 17:1 ; Psalms 55:1 Psalms 55:2 ; 61:1
- With desire to be answered
Psalms 27:7 ; 102:2 ; 108:6 ; 143:1
- With boldness
Hebrews 4:16
- With earnestness
1 Thessalonians 3:10 ; James 5:17
- With importunity
Genesis 32:26 ; Luke 11:8 Luke 11:9 ; 18:1-7
- Night and day
1 Timothy 5:5
- Without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Everywhere
1 Timothy 2:8
- In everything
Philippians 4:6
- In the Holy Spirit
- For temporal blessings
Genesis 28:20 ; Proverbs 30:8 ; Matthew 6:11 - For spiritual blessings
Matthew 6:33 - For mercy and grace to help in time of need
Hebrews 4:16 - Model for
Matthew 6:9-13 - Vain repetitions in, forbidden
Matthew 6:7 - Ostentation in, forbidden
Matthew 6:5 - ACCOMPANIED WITH
- Repentance
1 Kings 8:33 ; Jeremiah 36:7
- Confession
Nehemiah 1:4 Nehemiah 1:7 ; Daniel 9:4-11
- Self-abasement
Genesis 18:27
- Weeping
Jeremiah 31:9 ; Hosea 12:4
- Fasting
Nehemiah 1:4 ; Daniel 9:3 ; Acts 13:3
- Watchfulness
Luke 21:36 ; 1 Peter 4:7
- Praise
Psalms 66:17
- Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6 ; Colossians 4:2
- Repentance
- PLEAD IN THE
- Promises of God
Genesis 32:9-12 ; Exodus 32:13 ; 1 Kings 8:26 ; Psalms 119:49
- Covenant of God
Jeremiah 14:21
- Faithfulness of God
Psalms 143:1
- Mercy of God
Psalms 51:1 ; Daniel 9:18
- Righteousness of God
Daniel 9:16
- Promises of God
- Rise early for
Psalms 5:3 ; 119:147 - Seek divine teaching for
Luke 11:1 - Faint not in
Luke 18:1 - Continue instant in
Romans 12:12 - Avoid hindrances in
1 Peter 3:7 - Suitable in affliction
Isaiah 26:16 ; James 5:13 - Shortness of time a motive to
1 Peter 4:7 - POSTURES IN
- Standing
1 Kings 8:22 ; Mark 11:25
- Bowing down
Psalms 95:6
- Kneeling
2 Chronicles 6:13 ; Psalms 95:6 ; Luke 22:41 ; Acts 20:36
- Falling on the face
Numbers 16:22 ; Joshua 5:14 ; 1 Chronicles 21:16 ; Matthew 26:39
- Spreading forth the hands
Isaiah 1:15
- Lifting up the hands
Psalms 28:2 ; Lamentations 2:19 ; 1 Timothy 2:8
- Standing
- The promises of God encourage to
Isaiah 65:24 ; Amos 5:4 ; Zechariah 13:9 - The promises of Christ encourage to
Luke 11:9 Luke 11:10 ; John 14:13 John 14:14 - Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Psalms 4:1 ; 112:2
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Prayer'". "The New Topical Text Book".