Prayer, and what came of it

The prayer

O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, Genesis 24:12

What came of it

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, Genesis 24:15

Read it: Genesis 24:12-15

The prayer

And Moses besought the LORD his God, Exodus 32:11

What came of it

And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Exodus 32:14

Read it: Exodus 32:11-14

The prayer

Then spake Joshua to the LORD Joshua 10:12

Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon Joshua 10:12

What came of it

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Joshua 10:13

Read it: Joshua 10:12-13

The prayer

Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor Judges 6:37

What came of it

And it was so: Judges 6:38

The prayer

let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. Judges 6:39

What came of it

And God did so that night: Judges 6:40

Read it: Judges 6:36-40

The prayer

O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, Judges 16:28

What came of it

And he bowed himself with all his might Judges 16:30

and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. Judges 16:30

Read it: Judges 16:28-30

The prayer

but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, 1 Samuel 1:11

What came of it

she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. 1 Samuel 1:20

For this child I prayed 1 Samuel 1:27

and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: 1 Samuel 1:27

Read it: 1 Samuel 1:11-27

The prayer

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, 1 Kings 3:9

What came of it

lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart 1 Kings 3:12

Read it: 1 Kings 3:9-12

The prayer

Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, 1 Kings 18:37

What came of it

Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, 1 Kings 18:38

Read it: 1 Kings 18:36-38

The prayer

and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: James 5:17

What came of it

and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. James 5:17

The prayer

And he prayed again, James 5:18

What came of it

and the heaven gave rain, James 5:18

James says it of Elijah, who "was a man subject to like passions as we are" (James 5:17).

Read it: James 5:17-18, 1 Kings 18:42-45

The prayer

LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. 2 Kings 6:17

What came of it

And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man 2 Kings 6:17

behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 2 Kings 6:17

Read it: 2 Kings 6:17

The prayer

Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, 2 Kings 19:19

What came of it

That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. 2 Kings 19:20

the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: 2 Kings 19:35

Read it: 2 Kings 19:19-35

The prayer

I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, 2 Kings 20:3

What came of it

I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: 2 Kings 20:5

And I will add unto thy days fifteen years 2 Kings 20:6

Read it: 2 Kings 20:2-6

The prayer

Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, 1 Chronicles 4:10

What came of it

And God granted him that which he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10

Read it: 1 Chronicles 4:10

The prayer

neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. 2 Chronicles 20:12

What came of it

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, 2 Chronicles 20:22

Read it: 2 Chronicles 20:12-22

The prayer

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, Daniel 9:3

What came of it

Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, Daniel 9:21

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, Daniel 9:23

Read it: Daniel 9:3-23

The prayer

Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, Jonah 2:1

What came of it

And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Jonah 2:10

Read it: Jonah 2

What came of it

Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard Luke 1:13

and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Luke 1:13

The text gives the angel's answer. It does not give the words of the prayer.

Read it: Luke 1:13

The prayer

Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. John 11:41

What came of it

And he that was dead came forth, John 11:44

Read it: John 11:41-44

What came of it

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together Acts 4:31

and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31

Their prayer is Acts 4:24-30.

Read it: Acts 4:24-31

The prayer

at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, Acts 10:30

What came of it

Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, Acts 10:31

Read it: Acts 10:30-31

The prayer

but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Acts 12:5

What came of it

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: Acts 12:7

And his chains fell off from his hands. Acts 12:7

Read it: Acts 12:5-10

The prayer

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: Acts 16:25

What came of it

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: Acts 16:26

and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. Acts 16:26

No angel is named here: the doors opened in an earthquake.

Read it: Acts 16:25-26

The prayer

I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, Deuteronomy 3:25

What came of it

Let it suffice thee Deuteronomy 3:26

speak no more unto me of this matter. Deuteronomy 3:26

Read it: Deuteronomy 3:25-26

The prayer

David therefore besought God for the child 2 Samuel 12:16

What came of it

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. 2 Samuel 12:18

I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. 2 Samuel 12:23

Read it: 2 Samuel 12:16-23

The prayer

It is enough 1 Kings 19:4

now, O LORD, take away my life 1 Kings 19:4

What came of it

then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. 1 Kings 19:5

Read it: 1 Kings 19:4-8

The prayer

Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me Jonah 4:3

What came of it

Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry? Jonah 4:4

Read it: Jonah 4:3-4

The prayer

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matthew 26:39

O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matthew 26:42

What came of it

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Luke 22:43

Read it: Matthew 26:39-42, Luke 22:42-43

The prayer

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 2 Corinthians 12:8

What came of it

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Read it: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. James 1:6

Read it: Matthew 21:22, James 1:5-6

if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 1 John 5:14

Read it: 1 John 5:14-15

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

Read it: James 5:16

Be careful for nothing Philippians 4:6

but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Read it: Philippians 4:6-7

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, Matthew 6:6

and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:6

Read it: Matthew 6:6

that men ought always to pray, and not to faint Luke 18:1

Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Read it: Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us Romans 8:26

Read it: Romans 8:26

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: Mark 11:25

Read it: Mark 11:25

ye have not, because ye ask not. James 4:2

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, James 4:3

Read it: James 4:2-3