Daniel 6:10

New International Reader's Version

Daniel found out that the king had signed the order. In spite of that, he did just as he had always done before. He went home to his upstairs room. Its windows opened toward Jerusalem. He went to his room three times a day to pray. He got down on his knees and gave thanks to his God.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:30

Hear me when I ask you to help us. Listen to your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Listen to us from heaven. It’s the place where you live. When you hear us, forgive us.

1 Kings 8:38

But suppose one of your people prays to you. They ask you to help them. They are aware of how much their own heart is suffering. And they spread out their hands toward this temple to pray.

1 Kings 8:44

“Suppose your people go to war against their enemies. It doesn’t matter where you send them. And suppose they pray to you toward the city you have chosen. They pray toward the temple I’ve built for your Name.

1 Kings 8:54

Solomon finished praying. He finished asking the Lord to help his people. Then he got up from in front of the Lord’s altar. He had been down on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:13

He had made a bronze stage. It was seven and a half feet long and seven and a half feet wide. It was four and a half feet high. He had placed it in the center of the outer courtyard. He stood on the stage. Then he got down on his knees in front of the whole community of Israel. He spread out his hands toward heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:38

And they turn back to you with all their heart and soul. Suppose it happens in the land where they were taken as prisoners. There they pray toward the land you gave their people long ago. They pray toward the city you have chosen. And they pray toward the temple I’ve built for your Name.

Ezra 9:5

Then I got up. I had been very sad for quite a while. My inner robe and my coat were torn. I fell down on my knees. I spread my hands out to the Lord my God.

Nehemiah 6:11

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Should someone like me go into the temple just to save his life? No! I won’t go!”

Psalm 34:1

I will thank the Lord at all times. My lips will always praise him.

Psalm 5:7

Because of your great love I can come into your house. With deep respect I bow down toward your holy temple.

Psalm 55:17

Evening, morning and noon I groan and cry out. And he hears my voice.

Psalm 86:3

Lord, have mercy on me. I call out to you all day long.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us bow down and worship him. Let us fall on our knees in front of the Lord our Maker.

Daniel 6:13

Then they spoke to the king again. They said, “Daniel is one of the prisoners from Judah. He doesn’t pay any attention to you, Your Majesty. He doesn’t obey the order you put in writing. He still prays to his God three times a day.”

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God. I admitted that we had sinned. I said, “Lord, you are a great and wonderful God. You keep the covenant you made with all those who love you and obey your commandments. You show them your love.

Jonah 2:4

I said, ‘I have been driven away from you. But I will look again toward your holy temple in Jerusalem.’

Mark 3:3

Jesus spoke to the man with the weak and twisted hand. “Stand up in front of everyone,” he said.

Luke 14:26

“Anyone who comes to me must hate their father and mother. They must hate their wife and children. They must hate their brothers and sisters. And they must hate even their own life. Unless they do this, they can’t be my disciple.

Luke 22:41

Then he went a short distance away from them. There he got down on his knees and prayed.

Acts 10:9

It was about noon the next day. The men were on their journey and were approaching the city. Peter went up on the roof to pray.

Acts 2:15

You think these people are drunk. But they aren’t. It’s only nine o’clock in the morning!

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:36

Paul finished speaking. Then he got down on his knees with all of them and prayed.

Acts 21:5

When it was time to leave, we continued on our way. All the believers, including their whole families, went with us out of the city. There on the beach we got down on our knees to pray.

Acts 3:1

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple. It was three o’clock in the afternoon. It was the time for prayer.

Acts 4:29

Now, Lord, consider the bad things they say they are going to do. Help us to be very bold when we speak your word.

Acts 5:20

“Go! Stand in the temple courtyard,” the angel said. “Tell the people all about this new life.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God instead of people!

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees. He cried out, “Lord! Don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.

Acts 9:40

Peter sent them all out of the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. He turned toward the dead woman. He said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.

Ephesians 3:14

I bow in prayer to the Father because of my work among you.

Philippians 1:14

And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

Philippians 1:20

I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him.

Colossians 3:17

Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

Hebrews 13:15

So let us never stop offering to God our praise through Jesus. Let us talk openly about our faith in him. Then our words will be like an offering to God.

Hebrews 4:16

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

Revelation 2:13

‘I know that you live where Satan has his throne. But you remain faithful to me. You did not give up your faith in me. You didn’t give it up even in the days of Antipas. Antipas, my faithful witness, was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.