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Praying For Others

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James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

Job 42:10

Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Ephesians 6:18

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Romans 8:26–27

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — read the full passage →

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

John 14:13

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Luke 18:1

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

Matthew 5:43–45

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

1 John 5:14–15

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Matthew 6:10

Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

Romans 8:1–39

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Timothy 2:1–3

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Colossians 1:9–12

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 12:20–25

Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart. — read the full passage →

1 John 5:14

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Acts 1:14

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Jeremiah 29:12

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Psalms 145:18

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Matthew 6:6

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:13

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

Colossians 1:9

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Matthew 6:9–13

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

James 4:3

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 John 5:15

And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:9–12

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers, pray for us.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

James 5:14

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:34

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

Acts 2:1–47

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Psalms 4:1

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

James 2:24

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Luke 22:32

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

Psalms 55:17

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

Romans 15:30

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Jeremiah 29:12–14

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

Acts 22:16

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

John 17:15–17

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:6–10

for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,’ — read the full passage →

Luke 6:27–28

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:29

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Philippians 1:9–11

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

John 15:16

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

John 8:24

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Hebrews 10:24–25

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

Matthew 3:8

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

James 4:2

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

Matthew 18:19

Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Luke 11:1

When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”

Exodus 32:9–14

Yahweh said to Moses, “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

James 5:14–16

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

Hebrews 5:7

He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Philippians 2:3–4

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

Luke 16:19–31

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Psalms 66:18

If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.

Psalms 66:17

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

Genesis 18:23–33

Abraham drew near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked? — read the full passage →

Luke 18:1–8

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Luke 6:12

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

James 2:18

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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