Question 183

Ephesians 6:18

^6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

^6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Psalm 28:9

^28:9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

^28:9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

^2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; ^2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

^2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone- ^2:2 for kings and all those in authority-so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Colossians 4:3

^4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

^4:3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

Genesis 32:11

^32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

^32:11 Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.

James 5:16

^5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

^5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Matthew 5:44

^5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

^5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Timothy 2:1–2

^2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; ^2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

^2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone- ^2:2 for kings and all those in authority-so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

John 17:20

^17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

^17:20 I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

2 Samuel 7:29

^7:29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

^7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever."

2 Samuel 12:21–23

^12:21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. ^12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? ^12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

^12:21 "What is this you have done?" his servants asked. "While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate." ^12:22 David answered, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, 'Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.' ^12:23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

1 John 5:16

^5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

^5:16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.