Paragraph 22.3

Prayer, with Thankfulness, being one special Part of Natural Worship, is by God required of all Men. But that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the^a Name of the Son, by the Help^b of the Spirit, according to^c his Will; with Understanding, Reverence, Humility, Fervency, Faith, Love, and Perseverance; and, with others, in a^d known Tongue.^e

1. a. Psalm 95:1, 7; 65:2

   Psalm 95:1; Psalm 95:7

   ^95:1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. ^95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

   ^95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! ^95:7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

   Psalm 65:2

   ^65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

   ^65:2 O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

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2. b. John 14:13–14

   John 14:13–14

   ^14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ^14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

   ^14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ^14:14 If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

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3. c. Romans 8:26

   Romans 8:26

   ^8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

   ^8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

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4. d. 1 John 5:14

   1 John 5:14

   ^5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

   ^5:14 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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5. e. 1 Corinthians 14:16–17

   1 Corinthians 14:16–17

   ^14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? ^14:17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

   ^14:16 Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? ^14:17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

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