The Prayer Bible - A Modern Translation

2024 Pages·2014·176 MB·English

by  Elmer Towns

The Prayer Bible
A Modern Translation
By Elmer L. Towns & Roy B. Zuck
© Copyright 2014– Elmer L. Towns & Roy B. Zuck
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ica. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short
quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged.
Permission will be granted upon request. Unless otherwise identified, Scripture quotations are
taken from the King James Version.
ELT Elmer Towns Version
Scripture quotations marked LB are taken from The Living Bible; Tyndale House, 1997, © 1971
by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright ©
1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked PNT are taken from The New Testament in Modern English, J. B.
Phillips, trans., Copyright © New York: The Macmillan Company, 1960. All rights reserved.
PJB Prayer Journey Bible – King James Version
Scripture quotations marked NASB are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD
BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman
Foundation. Used by permission.
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ENDORSEMENTS
The Prayer Bible, a prodigious undertaking by academician, administrator, Elmer Towns, demon-
strates a wellspring of creativity that joins biblical knowledge with special application to the indi-
vidual’s prayer life. This is done on a chapter-by-chapter basis through the entire Bible!
Don Campbell
Former President
Dallas Theological Seminary
The Prayer Bible will light a spiritual fervor and fire in your heart to know Christ and Him alone,
like you have never known before.
Dr. James O. Davis
Cofounder/Billion Soul Network
Orlando, Florida
I use The Prayer Bible every day in my prayer ministry to God.
Jentezen Franklin
Jentezen Franklin Media Ministries
When I think of Dr. Elmer Towns, I think of a man of prayer. Not university leader, though he
is a co-founder Liberty University and dean of the School of Religion and Liberty Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary and Graduate School. Not author, though he has written dozens of books and
has received the Gold Medallion Award recognizing one of his books as Book of the Year. I think
of a man of prayer. In The Prayer Bible, Dr. Towns has taken his passion for prayer coupled with
his extensive knowledge of Scripture and written an outstanding resource for believers to grow
in their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Prayer Bible not only helps believer’s, new
and old, in their devotional time each day, but also provides an excellent tool for teaching Bible
studies on prayer. I highly recommend The Prayer Bible.
Bill Jones
President, Columbia International University
I have known Elmer Towns for over 36 years and know that he is a man of prayer. His notes in The
Prayer Bible are an accumulation from his life of prayer and I know they will help and encourage
you as you develop and strengthen your own prayer life.
John C. Maxwell
Speaker
Founder of EQUIP and The John Maxwell Company
A unique wedding of Scripture and prayer that provides a unique experience of both.
Robertson McQuilkin
President Emeritus
Columbia International University
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I have said on many occasions that Elmer Towns has no unpublished thought. Now I can honestly
say, “He has no unpublished prayer.” This reference Bible will make an immense contribution to
the Christian church and will be the shining legacy by which Elmer Towns is remembered.
Ed Stetzer
President, LifeWay Research
Author, Visiting Professor
Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary
As one who has spent almost 20 years on the front lines of addressing and confronting the sin
of child abuse, God has demonstrated to me time and time again the fundamental importance
of prayer. The Prayer Bible will undoubtedly provide incredible encouragement and hope for so
many who find themselves in life’s darkest moments. I can think of no greater resource for hurting
souls than a Bible that teaches and encourages prayer in every chapter and verse. I cannot wait to
watch God use this amazing book to transform lives through drawing many to Himself through
prayer.
Basyle Tchividjian
Professor of Law, Liberty University School of Law
Executive Director, Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment
Former Division Chief, Sexual Crimes Division, 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida
I first met Elmer Towns in 1975 when he was writing on evangelism and church growth. I won-
dered why he was making such a deep impact on the church of Jesus Christ. Later, I realized his
ministry and insights came out of his daily walk with Christ. Now, out of that daily prayer life
has come a shining example to us all, i.e., The Prayer Bible. If you want to understand the heart of
a great Christian hero, read his notes. If you want to be like Jesus Christ, use the many different
prayers of this Bible to know God, and let His faith work through you.
Stan Toler
General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene
Author and Inspirational Speaker
It’s one thing to say that praying through the Scripture is good, but another thing is really to do
it. Now with the magnificent Prayer Bible, anyone can do it. Elmer Towns has done the body of
Christ a huge favor by providing this fantastic tool, and I congratulate him for it!
C. Peter Wagner
Vice-President and Apostolic Ambassador
Global Spheres, Inc.
Colorado Mission
Dr. Elmer Towns does not just write and teach about prayer, he prays!
Dr. Steve Wingfield, Evangelist
Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin .......................................................11
Old Testament
Genesis .........................................................................14
Exodus ..........................................................................103
Leviticus ......................................................................165
Numbers .......................................................................209
Deuteronomy .............................................................257
Joshua ...........................................................................307
Judges ...........................................................................343
Ruth ..............................................................................379
1 Samuel .......................................................................387
2 Samuel .......................................................................433
1 Kings ..........................................................................471
2 Kings ..........................................................................513
1 Chronicles ...............................................................551
2 Chronicles ...............................................................589
Ezra ..............................................................................637
Nehemiah .....................................................................655
Esther ..........................................................................681
Job .................................................................................696
The Book of Psalms ...................................................744
Proverbs ......................................................................871
Ecclesiastes ................................................................921
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Song of Solomon ........................................................937
Isaiah ............................................................................946
Jeremiah .......................................................................1037
Lamentations .............................................................1120
Ezekiel .........................................................................1131
Daniel ...........................................................................1210
Hosea ............................................................................1237
Joel ................................................................................1252
Amos ..............................................................................1259
Obadiah .......................................................................1270
Jonah ............................................................................1275
Micah ...........................................................................1280
Nahum ..........................................................................1291
Habakkuk ....................................................................1296
Zephaniah ...................................................................1301
Haggai ..........................................................................1308
Zechariah ...................................................................1313
Malachi .......................................................................1332
New Testament
Matthew ......................................................................1340
Mark .............................................................................1406
Luke ...............................................................................1445
John ...............................................................................1513
Acts ...............................................................................1564
Romans .........................................................................1626
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1 Corinthians .............................................................1653
2 Corinthians .............................................................1682
Galatians ....................................................................1701
Ephesians .....................................................................1716
Philippians ..................................................................1729
Colossians ...................................................................1738
1 Thessalonians .........................................................1747
2 Thessalonians .........................................................1756
1 Timothy .....................................................................1763
2 Timothy .....................................................................1774
Titus .............................................................................1783
Philemon......................................................................1790
Hebrews .......................................................................1795
James .............................................................................1822
1 Peter ..........................................................................1833
2 Peter ..........................................................................1844
1 John ............................................................................1853
2 John ............................................................................1864
3 John ............................................................................1869
Jude ...............................................................................1874
Revelation ..................................................................1879
Principles of Prayer ................................................1918
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