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285For friendsJob 42 :10 "And Jehovah turnedthe captivity of Job, when heprayed for his friends."For theocratic ministersRom. 15 :30-32 "Now I exhortyou, brothers, through our LordJesus Christ and through thelove of the spirit, that you exertyourselves with me in prayersto God for me, that I may bedelivered from the unbelievers inJudea and that my ministrywhich is for Jerusalem may proveto be acceptable to the holyones."For persecutedActs 12 :5 "Consequently Peterwas being kept in the prison ; butprayer to God for him was beingcarried on intensely by the congregation."For peace of organizationPs . 122 :6 "Pray for the peaceof Jerusalem : they shall prosperthat love thee ."For spiritually sickJas . 5 :13-15 "Is there anyonesuffering evil among you? Lethim carry on prayer . . . . Is thereanyone sick among you? Let himcall the older men of the congregationto him, and let thempray over him ."For persecutorsMatt . 5 :44 "However, I say toyou : Continue to love your enemiesand to pray for those persecutingyou ."For deliverancePs . 143 :9 "Deliver me, 0 Jehovah,from mine enemies : I fleeunto thee to hide me ."For destruction of wickedPs . 59 :5, 13 "0 Jehovah Godof hosts, the God of Israel, ariseto visit all the nations : be notmerciful to any wicked transgressors. Consume them in wrath,consume them, so that they shallbe no more ."PrayerPrayers for World Affairs UnansweredSince Asked AmissJohn 17 :9 "I make request concerningthem ; I make request,not concerning the world, butconcerning those you have givenme ."Jas . 4 :3, 4 "You do ask, andyet you do not receive, becauseyou are asking for a wrong purpose,that you may expend itupon your cravings for sensualpleasure. Adulteresses, do you notknow that the friendship withthe world is enmity with God?"Isa . 1 :15 "And when ye spreadforth your hands, I will hide mineeyes from you ; yea, when yemake many prayers, I will nothear : your hands are full ofblood ."Prayers for Rulers' FavorableAction Toward MinistryAuthorized1 Tim . 2 :1-4 "I therefore exhortfirst of all that supplications,prayers, intercessions, offerings ofthanks, be made concerning allkinds of men, concerning kingsand all those who are in highstation, in order that we maygo on leading a calm and quietlife with full godly devotion andseriousness . This is right and acceptablein the sight of ourSavior ."Jer. 29 :7 "And seek the peaceof the city whither I have causedyou to be carried away captive,and pray unto Jehovah for it ;for in the peace thereof shall yehave peace ."Ezra 6 :1-10 "That they mayoffer sacrifices of sweet savor untothe God of heaven, and prayfor the life of the king, and ofhis sons ."Neh . 1 :11-2 :8 "0 Lord, I beseechthee, let now thine earbe attentive to the prayer of thyservant . . . . and prosper, I praythee, thy servant this day, andgrant him mercy in the sight ofthis man ." "Now I was cupbearerto the king . . . . Then the kingsaid unto me, For what dost thou