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Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. (niv)
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Mark 1:35
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (niv)
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Mark 6:46
After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. (niv)
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Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (niv)
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Matthew 14:23-25
After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. (niv)
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Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (niv)
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Mark 14:34-36
“ My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.“ Stay here and keep watch.”Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.“ Abba, Father,” he said,“ everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (niv)
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Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (niv)
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Psalms 109:3-4
With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. (niv)
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Psalms 22:2
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. (niv)
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Psalms 55:15-17
Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. (niv)
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Genesis 32:24-26
So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.Then the man said,“ Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied,“ I will not let you go unless you bless me.” (niv)