What does the Bible say about prayer of jabez?

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The Bible shows that God welcomes humble, dependent prayer and is able to bless, protect, and use His people according to His wise will. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Jabez cries that God would bless him, enlarge his territory, keep His hand with him, and preserve him from harm, and God grants his request. This is not a formula for guaranteed prosperity, but an example of earnest faith in the covenant God. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:1-34 and Luke 11:2-4 that prayer seeks the Father’s name, kingdom, daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance. Believers pray confidently, yet submit to God’s sovereign purposes.