Q. 183. For whom are we to pray?

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We are to pray for the whole church of Christ upon earth; for magistrates and ministers; for ourselves, our brethren, yea, our enemies; and for all sorts of men living, or that shall live hereafter; but not for the dead, nor for those that are known to have sinned the sin unto death.

Eph. 6:18; Ps. 28:9; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Col. 4:3; Gen. 32:11; Jas. 5:16; Matt. 5:44; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; John 17:20; 2 Sam. 7:29; 2 Sam. 12:21-23; 1 John 5:16.

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Ephesians 6:18
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Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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Psalm 28:9
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Psalm 28:9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
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1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
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Colossians 4:3
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Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Genesis 32:11
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Genesis 32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
James 5:16
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James 5:16 Confess 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.
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Matthew 5:44
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Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
John 17:20
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John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
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2 Samuel 7:29
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2 Samuel 7:29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
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- CF 21.4
2 Samuel 12:21-23
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2 Samuel 12:21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
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- CF 21.4
1 John 5:16
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1 John 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
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