you alsojoining in helpingus through your prayers,sothat thanks may be givenby manypersonson our behalffor the favorbestowedon us through[the prayers] [of] many.
Perhapsthe LORDyour Godwill hearthe wordsof Rabshakeh,whomhis masterthe kingof Assyriahas sentto reproachthe livingGod,and will rebukethe wordswhichthe LORDyour Godhas heard.Therefore, offera prayerfor the remnantthat is left.'"
SoPeterwas keptin the prison,but prayerfor him was being madeferventlyby the churchto God.
For all things[are] for your sakes,sothat the gracewhich is spreadingto moreand more people may causethe giving of thanksto aboundto the gloryof God.
while they also,by prayeron your behalf,yearnfor you becauseof the surpassinggraceof Godin you.
for I knowthat thiswill turnout for my deliverancethroughyour prayersand the provisionof the Spiritof JesusChrist,
prayingat the same timefor us as well,that Godwill openup to us a doorfor the word,so that we may speak forththe mysteryof Christ,for whichI have alsobeen imprisoned;
Brethren,prayfor us.
Finally,brethren,prayfor us that the wordof the Lordwill spread rapidlyand be glorified,justas [it did] alsowith you;
At the same timealsoprepareme a lodging,for I hopethat throughyour prayersI will be givento you.
Prayfor us, for we are surethat we havea goodconscience,desiringto conductourselves honorablyin all things.
