Quotes About Intercession

ëThen I beg you, father,í he said, ësend Lazarus to my fatherís house,

In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

In 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.

Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

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

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.