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Bible Verses About praying for the lost

12 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about praying for the lost? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Acts 26:18
King James (KJV)To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

12 Key Scriptures

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; exhort: or, desire
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. recover: Gr. awake taken: Gr. taken alive
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: in: or, concerning him
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

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