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Prayers in the Scriptures

Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount. He instructs the people how to properly pray. Not necessarily a prayer, but could be this is the first prayer offered in the New Testament.
What is said?The Lord's Prayer, is a prayer of thanksgiving, repentance, and request. (Note that Jesus does not need the repentance, but we all do, so the prayer is to show us what we must incorporate into our prayers.)
For Whom?Jesus taught this prayer to others. When we say such a prayer, it will be for ourselves and others.
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Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus speaks to the 12 Apostles, pronounces wo upon cities. Perhaps not a real prayer, but it seems Jesus is talking to his Father.
What is said?Jesus thanks His Father for hiding precious and sacred knowledge from wicked and unready
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Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus blesses the bread and fish to feed 5000
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AnswerA small amount of food was able to feed 5000 until they were filled.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus leaves the 5000 after healing, preaching and feeding them, and goes to a mountain to pray.
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Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus gives thanks to His Father for the loaves and fishes and then feeds over 4000 people.
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For Whom?Prayer of thanks to God.
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AnswerAnswered in that the seven loaves of bread and a few little fishes were able to feed 4000 men, plus women and children.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationJust before the intercesory prayer, Jesus asks that the task pass from him.
What is said?Jesus asks that the cup (the suffering of the Atonement) be passed from him. He wishes not to go through with it, but is more concerned with doing the will of the Father, and will therefore do all that is asked of him.
For Whom?Jesus prays for himself.
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AnswerJesus was answered that he must drink of the cup. He must suffer through the Atonement.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus returns to prayer after checking on the Apostles. He has just asked if the cup might pass.
What is said?Jesus says that he will do the will of the Father, even though he does not want to.
For Whom?Jesus prays for himself.
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AnswerJesus was answered that he must drink of the cup. He must suffer through the Atonement.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus returns the third time to prayer after checking on the Apostles. He has just said that if the cup can not pass, then he will drink.
What is said?Jesus says that he will drink.
For Whom?Jesus prays for himself.
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AnswerJesus was answered that he must drink of the cup. He must suffer through the Atonement.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationAfter healing many in Galilee, Jesus retires to a solitary place to pray.
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Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus goes to raise Lazarus from the dead. On the way he offers a quick verbal communication with Heavenly Father.
What is said?Jesus thanks the Father for hearing a previous conversation.
For Whom?self
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AnswerPresumably, Jesus asked if it was permissible for him to raise Lazarus from the dead. Since Lazarus came back to life, it is assured that the prayer was answered. The previous communication could have been in regards to something else entirely, but no record is made about its subject.
Who prays?Jesus
SituationJesus gives the intercessory prayer. He prays for those who have been given him by the Father. This is given before he is taken to be tried and crucified.
What is said?Jesus gives thanks for those people that are his, given to him by the Father. This means, I assume, that the people's salvation or eternal life now rests with Jesus' judgement rather than with Heavenly Father's.
For Whom?He seems to be praying for others to learn from his prayer. That they will come to know and understa
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AnswerThe people who follow Christ are his. The prayer is a prayer of thanks for things already done. Jesus has become the Redeemer.
Who prays?Peter, John, and others
SituationPeter and John healed a man. They were interrogated and threatened by sadducees who did not want them to spread word and belief on Jesus. After their internment they went back to the disciples and prayed.
What is said?Peter, John and the disciples pray that they will be able to preach the word and do miracles in Christ's name with boldness despite the threatenings of rulers and unbelievers.
For Whom?selves and others
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AnswerAs we later read, all of the Apostles preached with boldness and did miracles in Jesus' name.
Who prays?Stephen
SituationStephen is being stoned by the council of the Jews. Just before he dies he cries out in prayer.
What is said?In word very reminiscent of Jesus prayer. Near death, Stephen prays his spirit to be received, and then prays that those killing him be forgiven.
For Whom?For the people killing him
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AnswerAssuredly the request of Stephen, a righteous man, who was transfigured before the eyes of the wicked council of Jews, would be granted. His spirit was received by Jesus, and forgiveness, it must be assumed, will be granted his murderers.
Who prays?Paul and Silas
SituationPaul and Silas are in Phillipi in Macedonia to preach and teach. On a certain day they go to pray and are met by a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination.
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Who prays?Paul and Silas
SituationAfter casting the evil spirit out of the certain damsel who met them earlier, Paul and Silas are thrown into prison. The damsel was used be certain people to fortell the future and make them money. The magistrates agreed with the men and had Paul and Silas beat and thrown in prison for destroying their money making scheme. While in prison, after being whipped and chained to the centermost prison cell, Paul and Silas pray and sing praises to God.
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Who prays?Paul and others
SituationPaul is leaving his mission in Asia. Before he leaves, never to return, he prays with the elders of the church.
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Who prays?Paul
SituationIn Paul's epistle to the Romans, he says that he always mentions them in his prayers
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Who prays?Paul
SituationPaul closes his epistle to the Romans and asks that they continue to pray with and for him.
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For Whom?Paul and the Romans should pray for Paul
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AnswerIt can be observed that Paul held true to the Gospel despite continuous persecutions and eventual martyrdom. So these prayers that were offered for him must undoubtedly helped his cause, which was just and true.
Who prays?Paul
SituationPaul mentions giving thanks to God for the grace He provides.
What is said?Paul, speaking or writing to the Corinthians, states that we must show thanksgiving to God for the grace He allows us to have.
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Who prays?Phillipians
SituationPaul addresses the Phillipians. He mentions that others preach of Christ in ways that might be harmful to Paul and his ministry, but rejoices that Christ is preached in any way, and knows that this will be for his good because of the prayers of the Phillipians in his behalf.
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SituationPaul, in his letter to the Philippians, counsels them to request, supplicate, and thank God through prayer.
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Who prays?Paul and Timotheus
SituationIn Paul's letter to the Colossians, Paul writes that he and Timotheus give thanks to God and pray for the Colossians
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Who prays?Paul
SituationIn Paul's letter to the Colossians, he asks them to continue praying and giving thanks to God.
What is said?Paul asks that the Colossians continue to pray for him and Timotheus that they may be able to preach the gospel of Christ.
For Whom?Paul and Timotheus
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Who prays?Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus
SituationIn their opening to their epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul, Silvanus and Timotheus give thanks to God for the Thessalonian members and mention that the saints are always in their prayers.
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Who prays?Paul
SituationPaul closes his first epistle to the Thessalonians by asking them to pray always, mentioning he prays for them, and asking them to pray for him.
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Who prays?Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus
SituationIn their epistle to the Thessalonians, they give thanks to God and pray for the members.
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Who prays?Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus
SituationIn their epistle to the Thessalonians, they give thanks to God and pray for the members.
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Who prays?James
SituationJames instructs the members of the Church in his general epistle.
What is said?If you need to know something, then ask God through prayer.
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Who prays?Lehi
SituationNephi recounts how Lehi prayed for the people of Jerusalem after hearing from the prophets that it was to be destroyed if the people did not repent. As Lehi prayed, he received a vision and commandments for him and his family.
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For Whom?Lehi prayed in behalf of his people
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AnswerLehi received a vision, in which he saw a pillar of fire upon a rock. He saw and heard much, which caused him to quake and tremble exceedingly.
Who prays?Nephi
SituationNephi had great desires to know the mysteries of God, therefore he followed his father's example, and not his elder brothers', and praye.
What is said?Nephi prayed to know the mysteries of God.
For Whom?Nephi prays for himself
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Who prays?Nephi
SituationNephi tells his brothers the response he had to his prayer. Sam believes, but Laman and Lemuel do not.
What is said?Nephi cries unto the Lord for Laman and Lemuel.
For Whom?Nephi cries unto the Lord for Laman and Lemuel.
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AnswerThe Lord spoke to Nephi after his prayer (1 Nephi 2: 19-24)
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SituationAfter the boys return from Jerusalem with the brass plates, the parents rejoice and give thanks to the God of Israel
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SituationNephi is bound by Laman and Lemuel while in the desert after getting Ishmael and his family to come with them. They threaten to kill Nephi, so he prays.
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SituationNephi tells Laman and Lemuel to pray for forgiveness after they repent of trying to kill him
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SituationAll of Lehi's family and Ishmael's family give thanks to the Lord when they are reunited.
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SituationLehi, in a dream, is left in a dark wilderness, so begins to pray.
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SituationNephi asks his quarelling brothers if they have inquired of the Lord about the things Lehi has seen. He says that the scriptures say to ask God in faith, believing that an answer will come while commandments are kept.
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SituationLehi prays to know where Nephi should go to hunt for food.
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SituationLehi and his family give thanks to the Lord for the food Nephi is able to kill with his new bow.
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SituationNephi, after treking through the desert, is told by the Lord to get up to a high mountain and pray. They converse about building a boat.
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SituationNephi tells Laman and Lemuel to worship the Lord not himself.
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Who prays?Nephi
SituationNephi prays to the Lord many times while building the boat.
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Who prays?Nephi
SituationNephi praises the Lord even though he is tied up.
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Who prays?Nephi
SituationAfter he is released, Nephi prays that the storm will stop.
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