Bible Verses About Praying for the Lost
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for praying for the lost, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 9,823 votes, led by Acts 26:18. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Praying for the Lost
Acts 26:18604 votes
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Romans 10:1580 votes
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
1 Timothy 2:1-6455 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 Peter 3:9383 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Luke 19:10350 votes
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
1 Timothy 2:4293 votes
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:26258 votes
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Matthew 9:37-38244 votes
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
1 John 5:14242 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Ezekiel 36:26215 votes
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
John 6:44188 votes
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
2 Corinthians 4:4173 votes
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Ephesians 6:19-20156 votes
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
James 5:16153 votes
Confess 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-4151 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Colossians 4:3146 votes
Withal 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:
John 3:16123 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 14:6118 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10:1-4114 votes
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
2 Timothy 2:25-26105 votes
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Isaiah 61:1102 votes
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1 John 5:14-15102 votes
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Isaiah 55:1197 votes
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
James 5:13-1895 votes
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
John 10:14-1690 votes
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
What does the Bible say about praying for the lost?
Readers most often cite Acts 26:18 on the subject of praying for the lost. Across 9,823 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 10:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 2 Peter 3:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.