Bible Verses About Onesiphorus And Prayers For The Dead

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

Main Bible passage about Onesiphorus

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Same verse wording about mercy in that day

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

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For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Often linked to prayer for the dead, though disputed

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Prayer with a resurrection of Tabitha, but not prayer for the dead after burial.

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

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With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

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Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Prayer on behalf of others in the New Testament.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

Shows heavenly prayers of the saints before God

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Another close text about prayers of the saints

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

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Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

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Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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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.

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By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

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