A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Prayer, Intercessory.
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Christ set an example of Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24.
Commanded 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16.
Should be offered up for
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Kings. 1Ti 2:2.
All in authority. 1Ti 2:2.
Ministers. 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19.
The Church. Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7.
All saints. Eph 6:18.
All men. 1Ti 2:1.
Masters. Ge 24:12-14.
Servants. Lu 7:2,3.
Children. Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22.
Friends. Job 42:8.
Fellow-countrymen. Ro 10:1.
The sick. Jas 5:14.
Persecutors. Mt 5:44.
Enemies among whom we dwell. Jer 29:7.
Those who envy us. Nu 12:13.
Those who forsake us. 2Ti 4:16.
Those who murmur against God. Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19.
Encouragement to Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16.
Beneficial to the offerer Job 42:10.
Sin of neglecting 1Sa 12:23.
Seek an interest in 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18.
Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11.
Exemplified
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Abraham. Ge 18:23-32.
Abraham's servant. Ge 24:12-14.
Moses. Ex 8:12; 32:11-13.
Samuel. 1Sa 7:5.
Solomon. 1Ki 8:30-36.
Elisha. 2Ki 4:33.
Hezekiah. 2Ch 30:18.
Isaiah. 2Ch 32:20.
Nehemiah. Ne 1:4-11.
David. Ps 25:22.
Ezekiel. Eze 9:8.
Daniel. Da 9:3-19.
Stephen. Ac 7:60.
Peter and John. Ac 8:15.
Church of Jerusalem. Ac 12:5.
Paul. Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11.
Epaphras. Col 4:12.
Philemon. Phm 1:22.
Prayer, Private.
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Christ was constant in Mt 14:23; 26:36,39; Mr 1:35; Lu 9:18,29.
Commanded Mt 6:6.
Should be offered Shall be heard Job 22:27.
Rewarded openly Mt 6:6.
An evidence of conversion Ac 9:11.
Nothing should hinder Da 6:10.
Exemplified
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Lot. Ge 19:20.
Eliezer. Ge 24:12.
Jacob. Ge 32:9-12.
Gideon. Judg 6:22,36,39.
Hannah. 1Sa 1:10.
David. 2Sa 7:18-29.
Hezekiah. 2Ki 20:2.
Isaiah. 2Ki 20:11.
Manasseh. 2Ch 33:18,19.
Ezra. Ezr 9:5,6.
Nehemiah. Ne 2:4.
Jeremiah. Jer 32:16-25.
Daniel. Da 9:3,17.
Jonah. Jon 2:1.
Habakkuk. Hab 1:2.
Anna. Lu 2:37.
Paul. Ac 9:11.
Peter. Ac 9:40; 10:9.
Cornelius. Ac 10:30.
Prayer, Public.
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Acceptable to God Isa 56:7.
God promises to hear 2Ch 7:14,16.
God promises to bless in Ex 20:24.
Christ
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Sanctifies by his presence. Mt 18:20.
Attended. Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16.
Promises answers to. Mt 18:19.
Should not be made in an unknown language 1Co 14:14-16.
Saints delight in Ps 42:4; 122:1.
Exhortation to Heb 10:25.
Urge others to join in Ps 95:6; Zec 8:21.
Exemplified
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Joshua. Jos 7:6-9.
David. 1Ch 29:10-19.
Solomon. 2Ch 6:1-42.
Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 20:5-13.
Jeshua. Ne 9:1-38.
Jews. Lu 1:10.
The Christians. Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12.
Peter. Ac 3:1.
Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch. Ac 13:3.
Paul. Ac 16:16.
Prayer, Social and Family.
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Promise of answers to Mt 18:19.
Christ promises to be present at Mt 18:20.
Punishment for neglecting Jer 10:25.
Exemplified
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Abram. Ge 12:5,8.
Jacob. Ge 35:2,3,7.
Joshua. Jos 24:15.
David. 2Sa 6:20.
Job. Job 1:5.
The Disciples. Ac 1:13,14.
Cornelius. Ac 10:2.
Paul and Silas. Ac 16:25.
Paul. Ac 20:36; 21:5.
Precious Stones.
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Dug out of the earth Job 28:5,6.
Brought from Ophir 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10.
Brought from Sheba 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22.
Called
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Stones of fire. Eze 28:14,16.
Stones to be set. 1Ch 29:2.
Jewels. Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12.
Precious jewels. 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15.
Of many colours 1Ch 29:2.
Brilliant and glittering 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11.
Mentioned in scripture
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Agate. Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12.
Amethyst. Ex 28:19; Re 21:20.
Beryl. Da 10:6; Re 21:20.
Carbuncle. Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12.
Coral. Job 28:18.
Chalcedony. Re 21:19.
Chrysolite. Re 21:20.
Chrysoprasus. Re 21:20.
Diamond. Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13.
Emerald. Eze 27:16; Re 4:3.
Jacinth. Re 9:17; 21:20.
Jasper. Re 4:3; 21:11,19.
Onyx. Ex 28:20; Job 28:16.
Pearl. Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21.
Ruby. Job 28:18; La 4:7.
Sapphire. Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26.
Sardine or Sardius. Ex 28:17; Re 4:3.
Sardonyx. Re 21:20.
Topaz. Job 28:19; Re 21:20.
Extensive commerce in Eze 27:22; Re 18:12.
Often given as presents 1Ki 10:2,10.
Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews Ex 28:9,11,21.
Art of setting, known to the Jews Ex 28:20.
Used for
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Adorning the high priest's ephod. Ex 28:12.
Adorning the breastplate of judgment. Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14.
Decorating the person. Eze 28:13.
Ornamenting royal crowns. 2Sa 12:30.
Setting in seals and rings. Song 5:12.
Adorning the temple. 2Ch 3:6.
Honouring idols. Da 11:38.
Given by the Jews for the tabernacle Ex 25:7.
Prepared by David for the temple 1Ch 29:2.
Given by chief men for the temple 1Ch 29:8.
Illustrative of
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Preciousness of Christ. Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6.
Beauty and stability of the church. Isa 54:11,12.
Saints. Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12.
Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy. Re 17:4; 18:16.
Worldly glory of nations. Eze 28:13-16.
Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. Re 21:11.
Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. Re 21:19.




