Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Parallel translations
- WEB you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
- BSB as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
- NKJV you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.
- NASB if you also join in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons in our behalf for the favor granted to us through the prayers of many.
- NLT And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.
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Quick answer
Paul invites the Corinthians to join in praying for him, so that many will give thanks when God answers. He links their intercession to God's deliverance and corporate thanksgiving.
Overview
Paul values the prayers of ordinary believers as a real means God uses in his deliverance. The result he envisions is communal gratitude, as many people thank God for the answered prayers of many. This highlights the interdependence of the church and the way God weaves together prayer, providence, and praise to His glory.
Cross-references & the web
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- Phil 1:19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- 2 Cor 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
- Col 4:3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
- 2 Th 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
- Phlm 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
- Heb 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- Rom 15:30–32Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
- Jas 5:16–18Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
- Eph 6:18–19Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- 2 Cor 9:11–12Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
- 2 Cor 9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
- Isa 62:6–7I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
- 1 Th 5:25Brethren, pray for us.
- Isa 37:4It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
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