Famous Prayers

The Prayer of Jabez

A short prayer from the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, in which Jabez asks God for blessing, protection and His presence — and God granted his request.

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.

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