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Bible Verses About Praying for Others

12 Bible verses about praying for others, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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James 5:16

KJVConfess 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.

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

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1 Timothy 2:1

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

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

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Job 42:10

KJVAnd 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.

WEBYahweh restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.

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Ephesians 6:18

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

WEBwith 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.

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Romans 8:26-27

KJVLikewise 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.

WEBIn 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. He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

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John 15:7

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

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

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Philippians 4:6

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

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

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John 14:13

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

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

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James 5:13

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

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

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2 Chronicles 7:14

KJVIf 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.

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

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Luke 18:1

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

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

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1 Thessalonians 5:17

KJVPray without ceasing.

WEBPray without ceasing.

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