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Bible Verses About Praying for Leaders
Find Bible verses about praying for leaders — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about praying for leaders?
The Bible addresses praying for leaders with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Acts 16:25
“But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”
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Luke 21:36
“Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."”
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Jude 1:20
“But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.”
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Ephesians 6:18
“with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:”
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Judges 5:2
“"Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!”
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Luke 3:21
“Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,”
Hebrews 13:7
“Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.”
1 Thessalonians 3:10
“night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”
Luke 9:18
“It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"”
Hebrews 13:17
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for ...”
Colossians 1:9
“For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”
1 Samuel 1:26
“She said, "Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Yahweh.”
1 Corinthians 11:5
“But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.”
Acts 12:12
“Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.”
Luke 1:10
“The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.”
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