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What Does the Bible Say About Praying for Others?

Here are 14 Bible verses about Praying for Others, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1James 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.

    BSBTherefore 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.

  2. #21 Timothy 2:1

    I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

    BSBFirst of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

  3. #3Job 42:10

    And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.

    BSBAfter Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

  4. #4Ephesians 6:18

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

    BSBPray 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.

  5. #5Romans 8:26-27

    Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

    BSBIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

  6. #6John 15:7

    If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

    BSBIf you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

  7. #7Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    BSBBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

  8. #8John 14:13

    And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

    BSBAnd I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

  9. #9James 5:13

    Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

    BSBIs any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

  10. #10Romans 8:26

    Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

    BSBIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

  11. #112 Chronicles 7:14

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

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

  12. #12Luke 18:1

    And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

    BSBThen Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

  13. #131 Thessalonians 5:17

    Pray without ceasing.

  14. #14Matthew 6:7

    But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    BSBAnd when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

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