intercession
Sign in to savethumb|A German votive offering thanks to the [[Virgin Mary in the form of a painting (1796)]] Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others, or asking God in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or for others.
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thumb|A German votive offering thanks to the [[Virgin Mary in the form of a painting (1796)]] Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others, or asking God in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or for others.
The Apostle Paul's exhortation to Timothy specified that intercession prayers should be made for all people.