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      • So the Bible simply does not specify whether our eyes are to be closed or open. Most people probably close their eyes so that they are not distracted by movement around them, enabling them to concentrate better on the prayer. The important thing is to pray with the right attitude and in harmony with God’s will (James 5:13-15).
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  3. www.christianity.com › wiki › prayerDo I Have to Close My Eyes When I Pray? - Christianity

    Feb 25, 2022 · Zac Hicks (the author of the book The Worship Pastor) said that there is historical evidence that the early Christians often did not close their eyes when they prayed (no doubt following in the same pattern set by Jesus's prayer life).

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  4. christianity.stackexchange.com › questions › 83063What is the origin of closing one's eyes during prayer?

    May 2, 2021 · No one is obliged to close their eyes during prayer. It is not so much a tradition as much as it is a religious custom. In the Bible, there are descriptions of prayers made standing, sitting, kneeling or with arms raised, yet there aren't any verses that insist the eyelids shut during prayer.

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  6. www.biblegateway.com › passageBible Gateway passage: Proverbs 4:23-27, Ephesians 4:1-16 ...

    Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly ... Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

  7. www.bibledaily.net › articles › should-weShould We Necessarily Close Our Eyes When Praying?

    Aug 19, 2023 · “As children of God, should we necessarily close our eyes when praying?” You may say “yes,” or “no.” Check it out in this article.

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  8. www.openbible.info › topics › keeping_your_eyes_onWhat Does the Bible Say About Keeping Your Eyes On The Lord?

    • Psalm 119:37 ESV / 46 helpful votes. Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
    • Hebrews 12:2 ESV / 42 helpful votes. Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
    • Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 42 helpful votes. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
    • Philippians 4:8 ESV / 33 helpful votes. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

  9. graceandprayers.com › do-i-have-to-close-my-eyesDo I Have to Close My Eyes Or Bow My Head When I Pray?

    No, you don’t have to close your eyes or bow your head when you pray and there’s nothing in the Bible that requires these actions. People typically do shut their eyes or bow their heads mainly to avoid distractions during prayer and as a sign of reverence or humbleness.

  10. apologeticspress.org › do-we-have-to-close-ourDo We Have to Close Our Eyes When We Pray ... - Apologetics Press

    Aug 5, 2010 · On two occasions, when Jesus prayed to the Father, He lifted up His eyes to heaven (John 11:41; 17:1). On the other hand, when the tax collector prayed, he “would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven” (Luke 18:13). So the Bible simply does not specify whether our eyes are to be closed or open.

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