Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8600 Prayer and worship of the believer » 8602 prayer » 8611 prayer, for others
Believers should pray, not only for their own needs, but for those of others. Scripture provides many examples of intercession, and commends it as pleasing to God.
Believers must value others
Philippians 2:3-4
Examples of praying for others
Moses prays for the Israelites
Deuteronomy 9:18-19 See also Exodus 32:9-14; Exodus 34:9; Numbers 14:11-19; Deuteronomy 9:25-29
Samuel prays for Israel
1 Samuel 7:5-9 See also 1 Samuel 12:19-23
Job prays for his friends
Job 42:10
Jeremiah prays for Judah
Jeremiah 7:16 God forbade the prophet Jeremiah to pray for his people because they were unrepentant sinners. See also Jeremiah 11:14; Jeremiah 14:11
Jesus Christ intercedes for believers
Romans 8:34 See also Isaiah 53:12; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 2:1
The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers
Romans 8:26-27
Christians are to intercede for others
Christians are to pray for their enemies
Matthew 5:44 See also Luke 6:28; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60
Christians are to pray for one another
Ephesians 6:18 See also 1 Thessalonians 5:25; Phm 22; Hebrews 13:18-19; James 5:14-16; 1 John 5:16
Christians are to prayer for rulers
1 Timothy 2:1-2
Examples of pleas made to Jesus Christ on behalf of others
See also
Matthew 8:5-13 pp Luke 7:1-10; Matthew 15:21-28 pp Mark 7:24-30; Matthew 17:14-20 pp Mark 9:14-29 pp Luke 9:37-42
Examples of notable prayers of intercession
2 Kings 19:14-19 pp Isaiah 37:14-20 Hezekiah for deliverance; Ezra 8:21-23 Ezra for a safe journey; Daniel 9:1-19 Daniel for Jerusalem; John 17:6-26 Jesus Christ for his disciples
Paul for the believers in Ephesus:
Ephesians 1:15-21; Ephesians 3:14-21 Colossians 1:9-13 Paul for the believers in Colosse
2306 Christ, high priest 2360 Christ, prayers of 3221 Holy Spirit & prayer 6655 forgiveness, application 8658 Lord's Prayer
