Revival – in English “revival” – means spiritual renewal, in which people find their way back to God. The Bible tells of such times and is full of prayers for them. Here you will find 19 Bible verses about revival.
Prayers for renewal
Biblical petitions for revival.
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Will you not again comfort us, that your people may rejoice in you?
Psalm 85:7
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LORD, I have heard of your report, and I am terrified. LORD, make your work alive in the midst of the years, and make it known in the midst of the years. When there is gloom, remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3:2
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God, comfort us and let your face shine; so we shall be healed.
Psalm 80:4
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So we will not turn away from you. Let us live, and we will call upon your name. LORD, God of hosts, comfort us, let your face shine; so we shall be healed.
Psalm 80:19-20
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Create in me, God, a pure heart, and give me a new, steadfast spirit. Do not cast me off from your presence, and take your holy spirit not from me. Comfort me again with your help, and equip me with a joyful spirit.
Psalm 51:12-14
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Ah, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains should melt before you, as hot water is boiled away by fierce fire, that your name should be proclaimed among your enemies, and the nations should tremble before you.
Isaiah 64:1
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When I walk in the midst of fear, you comfort me and stretch out your hand over the wrath of my enemies, and help me with your righteousness.
Psalm 138:7
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Come, let us return to the LORD; for he has torn us, and he will heal us; he has struck us, and he will bind us up. He makes us alive after two days; he will raise us up on the third day, that we may live before him.
Hosea 6:1-2
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For thus says the Most High and Exalted, who dwells forever, whose name is holy: I dwell in the heights and in the sanctuary, and with those of a broken and contrite spirit, that I may comfort the spirit of the humbled and the heart of the broken.
Isaiah 57:15Humility
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My soul is in the dust; comfort me according to your word.
Psalm 119:25
When God renews
Promises and examples.
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And if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14Confession of sins
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For I will pour water on the thirsty, and streams on the dry land; I will pour my spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring.
Isaiah 44:3Water
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And after this I will pour out my spirit on all flesh, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
Joel 3:1Holy SpiritPentecost
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And those who now received his word were baptized; and there were added to them on that day three thousand souls.
Acts 2:41
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Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the LORD, when he sends him who has now been preached to you beforehand, Jesus Christ.
Acts 3:19-20
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So says the Lord, the LORD, of these bones: Behold, I will bring a breath into you, and you shall live.
Ezekiel 37:5
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For behold, I will make new; now it shall spring up, and you shall see, that I make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19Dry placesSpring
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And they were daily and continually together in the temple, breaking bread from house to house, and taking food, and praising God with joyful and one accord heart, and had favor with all the people. But the LORD added daily to the church those who were being saved.
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And because we know this, namely that the time is now, that we should rise from our sleep, inasmuch as our salvation now draws nigh, because we have believed.
Romans 13:11Time
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What is revival?
The word revival describes times in which the Spirit of God touches people in great numbers: they repent, find their way to faith, churches become alive, and society changes. The Bible tells of this, for example, under King Josiah, when the forgotten book of the law is found, or at Pentecost, when in one day “three thousand souls” are added (Acts 2:41). In church history, revival movements are often associated with prayer, Bible reading, and social engagement.
Praying for revival
The best-known verse for praying for revival is 2 Chronicles 7:14: “and if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). The Psalms pray: “Will you not again comfort us, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:7). Revival therefore begins with humility, prayer, and repentance – often in small ways, with individuals. Find out more about Bible verses about the Holy Spirit, Bible verses about Pentecost, and Bible verses about repentance and conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is about revival?
2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 85:7, Habakkuk 3:2, and Acts 3:19-20 are particularly well known.
What does revival mean?
Revival is the English word for awakening: a spiritual renewal, in which people find their way back to God.








