‘And he said, Blessed be the Lᴏʀᴅ God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.’

‘Rest in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.’

‘And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’

‘Go often to the quiet place of thine own heart in prayer,

‘Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

‘Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.’

‘Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.’

‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men’
—1 Timothy 2:1

‘Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:  for unto thee will I pray.’

‘My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lᴏʀᴅ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.’

‘Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.’

‘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 Lᴏʀᴅ.

‘Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.’