Bible Verses About Set Times Of Prayer

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Direct prayer-hour passage

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Direct prayer-hour passage in Cornelius account

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Morning, noon, and evening prayer pattern

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

Peter goes up to pray at the sixth hour

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

People praying at a set hour of incense

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Jesus' early morning prayer supports regular prayer practice

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

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And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

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And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Early church devotion to 'the prayers' as a standing practice.

Pray without ceasing.

General continual prayer text, but not early Christian writing

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Provides the caution against ostentatious prayer, a related passage.

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Bible passage for praying at all times in the Spirit.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

General prayer at all times, not a set-hour text

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

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