Here are 21 Bible verses about petition from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
Daniel 9:23 KJV
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
1 Samuel 1:27 KJV
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
Psalms 20:5 KJV
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
1 Samuel 1:17 KJV
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
1 Kings 8:45 KJV
Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
Jeremiah 42:2 KJV
And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)
1 John 5:15 KJV
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Daniel 9:3 KJV
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Ephesians 6:19 KJV
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Psalms 102:17 KJV
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Jeremiah 36:7 KJV
It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
Psalms 37:4 KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Daniel 9:17 KJV
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
Philippians 4:6 KJV
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 Timothy 2:1 KJV
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Jeremiah 11:14 KJV
Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
Jeremiah 7:16 KJV
Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Ephesians 6:18 KJV
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Esther 5:7 KJV
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
Hebrews 5:7 KJV
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Daniel 6:11 KJV
Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
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