What Does the Bible Say About Praying for the Lost?
Here are 12 Bible verses about Praying for the Lost, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
BSBto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- #2Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
BSBBrothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- #31 Timothy 2:1-6
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
BSBFirst of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
- #42 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
BSBThe Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- #5Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
BSBFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
- #61 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
BSBwho wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- #72 Timothy 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
BSBThen they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
- #8Matthew 9:37-38
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
BSBThen He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
- #91 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
BSBAnd this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
- #10Ezekiel 36:26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
BSBI will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
- #11John 6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
BSB“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- #122 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
BSBThe god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).