From Nave’s Topical Bible
Prayerfulness
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 18Passages listed
- 10Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
The passages, in Bible order (18)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Psalms 5:1–3
Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
Commentary on Psalms 5:1–31 voice
Give ear to my words, O Lord. No one has this confidence except the Church. He who is a sinner has not dared to say, Give ear to my words, O Lord. He who is angry and curses has not dared to say, Give ear to my words, O Lord; but he wishes rather that God would close His ears.
Jerome· Homily 2, on Psalm 5, 420Patristic
- Psalms 42:8
The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.
Commentary on Psalms 42:81 voice
I considered further that though the impending troubles are so numerous, it is very easy for you to provide a solution; if by day you bid lovingkindness to be shown us—in other words, relief from the troubles to occur—it happens so quickly that immediately those …
Theodore of Mopsuestia· COMMENTARY ON PSALMS 42:9A, 428Patristic
- Psalms 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
Commentary on Psalms 109:41 voice
Instead of loving me, they disparaged me: but I kept praying. In return for the benefits which I had conferred upon them, they were doing me insults. But what was I doing? I kept praying. These are the weapons of the Lord: and these are our weapons too, prayer. So then, whenever anyone persecutes us, and hates us, let us say: Instead of loving me, they disparaged me. But what was I doing? I kept praying. That I might overcome them? Far from it: for whom did the Lord pray that he might overcome?
Jerome· Homily 35, on Psalm 108, 420Patristic
- Psalms 116:2
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
Commentary on Psalms 116:21 voice
And in my days I will call upon him. Here the question is asked: how is it that he calls upon him in the days, and does not call upon him in the nights? And how does he say in another place, "At midnight I rose to give praise to you," since the saints are more accustomed to pray in the nights? And in another psalm it is said: "In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless the Lord." How then does he say, And in my days I will call upon him?
Jerome· Homily 39, on Psalm 114, 420Patristic
- Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
Commentary on Daniel 6:101 voice
Verse 10. "Now when Daniel learned of it, that is, of the law which had been enacted, he entered his house, and with the windows in his upper room opened up in the direction of Jerusalem, he continued to bow his knees three times a day and worshipped, and made confession before his God just as he was previously accustomed to do."
Jerome· St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER SIX, 420Patristic
- Luke 2:37
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
Commentary on Luke 2:371 voice
Let not us, then, who are in Christ-that is, always in the lights cease from praying even during night. Thus the widow Anna, without intermission praying and watching, persevered in deserving well of God, as it is written in the I Gospel: "She departed not," it says, "from the temple, serving with fastings and prayers night and day." Let the Gentiles look to this, who! are not yet enlightened, or the Jews who have remained in darkness by having forsaken the light.
Cyprian· Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer, 258Patristic
- Acts 6:4
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Commentary on Acts 6:41 voice
And again the Apostles said when they wished to choose seven deacons, "We will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word."
Philoxenus of Mabbug· 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence, 523Patristic
- Acts 10:2
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
Commentary on Acts 10:21 voice
Moreover, those who pray should not come to God with fruitless or naked prayers. Petition is ineffectual when it is a barren entreaty that beseeches God. For as every tree that bringeth not forth fruit is cut down and cast into the fire; assuredly also, words that do not bear fruit cannot deserve anything of God, because they are fruitful in no result. And thus Holy Scripture instructs us, saying, "Prayer. is good with fasting and almsgiving."
Cyprian· Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer, 258Patristic
- Acts 10:9
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Commentary on Acts 10:91 voice
[Daniel 6:10] "Now when Daniel learned of it, that is, of the law which had been enacted, he entered his house, and with the windows in his upper room opened up in the direction of Jerusalem, he continued to bow his knees three times a day and worshipped, and made confession before his God just as he was previously accustomed to do."
Jerome· St. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER SIX, 420Patristic
- Romans 1:9
God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
Commentary on Romans 1:91 voice
God is a witness to his saints, because they too are witnesses of God, according to what the prophet says: "You shall be my witnesses, and I am a witness, says the Lord." But the Savior also says to the disciples: "You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in Samaria, and in all the ends of the earth", according to that which is written: "He who shall confess in me, I also will confess in him before my Father." But let us see what it is that he says, "whom I serve in my spirit."
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253Patristic
- Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Commentary on Romans 12:121 voice
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation. He rejoices in hope who does not look at the things that are seen, but awaits the things that are not seen; and who knows that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the future glory that shall be revealed in us. That same person will also be patient in tribulation; because tribulation works patience, patience proof, and proof hope — provided, however, that we fulfill the words that follow, that is, persevering in prayer.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253Patristic
- Ephesians 1:15
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Commentary on Ephesians 1:151 voice
After enumerating the blessings conferred on the Ephesians through Christ (1:13), the Apostle now reveals how his affection for them has grown. This section is divided into three parts: First, he begins by relating the good reports he has heard concerning them. Secondly, he gives …
Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on Ephesians, 1274Patristic
- Ephesians 1:16
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Commentary on Ephesians 1:161 voice
"For this reason." Why then? Because you, having believed, received the seal of the Spirit and obtained the pledge of future blessings and perfect redemption, and are to receive what has been prepared for those who rightly believe and live piously — "I unceasingly give …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Ephesians, 1107Patristic
- Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Commentary on Colossians 1:91 voice
What, then, is more divine than the working of the Holy Spirit, since God Himself testifies that the Holy Spirit presides over His blessings, saying: "I will put My Spirit upon thy seed and My blessings upon thy children." For no blessing can be full except through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Wherefore, too, the Apostle found nothing better to wish us than this, as He himself said: "We cease not to pray and make request for you that ye may be filled with the knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding walking worthily of God."
Ambrose of Milan· On the Holy Spirit, Book 1, 397Patristic
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:101 voice
Then when Paul says, night and day, the third effect of their relationship is explained. First, he points out the frequency of his prayer; secondly, he shows what he desires while praying (3:11). So Paul insists: We give thanks for things past; nevertheless we do …
Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on 1 Thessalonians, 1274Patristic
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:172 voices
'And meditates on his law day and night.' [Psalm 1:2] The psalmist has already mentioned three things one must not do: follow the Counsel of the wicked; stand in the way of sinners; sit in the company of the insolent. These three things we must not do, but there are also two things that we must do, for it will not be sufficient for us to shun evil unless we seek good. 'But delights in the law of the Lord.' The psalm does not say fears the law, but delights in the law.
Jerome· Homily 1, on Psalm 1, 420Patristic
For such meditation and exercise in godliness, being at all times the habit of the saints, is urgent on us at the present time, when the divine word desires us to keep the feast with them if we are in this disposition. For what else is the feast, but the constant worship of God, and the recognition of godliness, and unceasing prayers from the whole heart with agreement? So Paul wishing us to be ever in this disposition, commands, saying, 'Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks.'
Athanasius of Alexandria· Festal Letter 11, 373Patristic
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