Prayer, Intercessory

Christ set an example of — Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24.

Commanded — 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16.

Should be offered up for

Kings. — 1Ti 2:2.

All in authority. — 1Ti 2:2.

Ministers. — 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19.

The Church. — Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7.

All saints. — Eph 6:18.

All men. — 1Ti 2:1.

Masters. — Ge 24:12-14.

Servants. — Lu 7:2,3.

Children. — Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22.

Friends. — Job 42:8.

Fellow-countrymen. — Ro 10:1.

The sick. — Jas 5:14.

Persecutors. — Mt 5:44.

Enemies among whom we dwell. — Jer 29:7.

Those who envy us. — Nu 12:13.

Those who forsake us. — 2Ti 4:16.

Those who murmur against God. — Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19.

By ministers for their people — Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4.

Encouragement to — Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16.

Beneficial to the offerer — Job 42:10.

Sin of neglecting — 1Sa 12:23.

Seek an interest in — 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18.

Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent — Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11.

Exemplified

Abraham. — Ge 18:23-32.

Abraham’s servant. — Ge 24:12-14.

Moses. — Ex 8:12; 32:11-13.

Samuel. — 1Sa 7:5.

Solomon. — 1Ki 8:30-36.

Elisha. — 2Ki 4:33.

Hezekiah. — 2Ch 30:18.

Isaiah. — 2Ch 32:20.

Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4-11.

David. — Ps 25:22.

Ezekiel. — Eze 9:8.

Daniel. — Da 9:3-19.

Stephen. — Ac 7:60.

Peter and John. — Ac 8:15.

Church of Jerusalem. — Ac 12:5.

Paul. — Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11.

Epaphras. — Col 4:12.

Philemon. — Phm 1:22.