Genesis 20:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Abraham then interceded with God, and God restored health to Abimelech, to his wife, and his maidservants, so that they bore children;

Cross References

Genesis 12:17

But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

Genesis 20:7

So now, return the man’s wife so that he may intercede for you, since he is a prophet, that you may live. If you do not return her, you can be sure that you and all who are yours will die.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he made her fruitful, while Rachel was barren.

Ezra 6:10

that they may continue to offer sacrifices of pleasing odor to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Job 42:8

So now take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves, and let my servant Job pray for you. To him I will show favor, and not punish your folly, for you have not spoken rightly concerning me, as has my servant Job.”

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked, but hears the prayer of the just.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Isaiah 45:11

Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, his maker: Do you question me about my children, tell me how to treat the work of my hands?

Numbers 12:13

Then Moses cried to the Lord, “Please, not this! Please, heal her!”

Numbers 21:7

Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned in complaining against the Lord and you. Pray to the Lord to take the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people,

Matthew 21:22

Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.” The Authority of Jesus Questioned.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Acts 3:24

Moreover, all the prophets who spoke, from Samuel and those afterwards, also announced these days.

Philippians 4:6

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers, pray for us [too].

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.