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<p>Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of <a href="/facts/Prayer/Gzu2VMAo">praying</a> on behalf of others, or <a href="/facts/Intercession_of_saints/l2ImAoLN">asking a saint</a> in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or for others. </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Apostle_Paul/mIAFgUw7">Apostle Paul</a>'s exhortation to <a href="/facts/Saint_Timothy/e8cQzlIP">Timothy</a> specified that intercession prayers should be made for all people. </p> <blockquote><p>I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.</p>— <a href="https://www.biblica.com/bible/?osis=niv:1%20Timothy%202:1–2">1 Timothy 2:1–2</a></blockquote>