Bible Verses About The Intercession Of Saints

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

Direct statement that prayers of the saints ascend 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.

Direct text about prayers of all the saints before the throne

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Direct statement that the prayers of the saints are before the Lamb

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.

Clear intercession passage tied to saints

Likewise 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.

Direct passage on the Spirit helping and interceding

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

Strong New Testament exhortation to pray for all the saints

Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

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And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

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Brethren, pray for us.

Very short prayer request text

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

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Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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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.

Christ's ongoing intercession is central background for the topic

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

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Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:

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Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

New Testament request for prayer for ministers

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

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That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.

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Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

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I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

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Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Christ intercedes at the right hand of God

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

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Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

New Testament request for prayer on behalf of the word

Pray without ceasing.

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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 support from many believers

All the saints salute you.

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Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Paul asks believers to strive together in prayer

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

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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?

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