Biblical Protestant Prayer
The Prayer of Jabez
The Prayer of Jabez is a short biblical prayer from 1 Chronicles 4:10. It asks God for blessing, enlarged territory, His hand of help, and protection from evil.
Biblical setting
Jabez appears briefly in 1 Chronicles among the genealogies of Israel. His prayer stands out because the biblical text pauses to remember both his character and his request to God.
The prayer is direct and compact. Jabez asks God to bless him, to enlarge his coast, to keep His hand with him, and to keep him from evil and grief.
Why it matters in Protestant prayer
In Protestant devotional life, the Prayer of Jabez is often used as a simple prayer of trust, calling, and dependence on God. It can be understood as asking not merely for comfort, but for God's help in living faithfully and fruitfully.
Many believers have prayed it when seeking God's guidance, provision, protection, or a larger field of service. PWG presents it as a biblical prayer, not as a formula or guarantee.
How it may be prayed
The Prayer of Jabez may be prayed word for word, reflected on line by line, or used as a starting point for personal prayer. Its themes include blessing, calling, God's presence, protection, and freedom from harm.
Source note
PWG currently provides the King James Version wording of 1 Chronicles 4:10 for this Protestant prayer path. Other modern Bible translations may have separate copyright or permission considerations.