So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
pray without ceasing,
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest, and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.
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