First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone--
Cross References
Ezra 6:10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
Jeremiah 29:7Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper."
Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
1 Timothy 5:5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Treasury of Scripture
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
exhort.
2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
first.
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
supplications.
1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
Genesis 18:23-32
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? …
1 Kings 8:41-43
Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; …
and.
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
all men.
1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
