Praying for the salvation of others is a powerful act of love and intercession. It aligns us with God’s desire for all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).
These prayers, each paired with relevant scriptures, offers a guide for those seeking to lift up their loved ones, friends, and even strangers before God asking for their hearts to be opened to the gospel and for them to experience the transforming grace of salvation through Jesus Christ.
By turning to God’s Word, we can find inspiration and assurance in our petitions, knowing that his desire is for all to come to repentance and receive the gift of salvation.
30 Prayers for Salvation for Others
1. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We pray for others that they may come to know and believe in Jesus as their Savior.
We ask that You reveal Your love to them in a profound way, so that they may receive the eternal life promised to all who believe in Him.
2. 1 Timothy 2:4
“Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Lord, we lift up our loved one to you, knowing that it is Your desire for all to be saved and to know the truth. We pray that You would open their eyes to see the truth of the gospel and soften their heart to receive Your Word.
May they come to understand the depth of Your love and the reality of Your grace.
3. Acts 4:12
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Dear God, we pray for others, recognizing that salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. We ask that You draw them to Jesus, the only source of true salvation.
May they come to know Him personally and experience the transforming power of His love and grace in their life.
4. Romans 10:9
“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Father, we pray that loved one would confess Jesus as their Lord and believe in their heart that You raised Him from the dead.
We ask that You work in their heart and mind, leading them to a genuine faith and commitment to follow Jesus. May they experience the joy and peace that comes from being saved.
5. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
Lord, we thank You for Your patience and desire for all to come to repentance. We pray for others that they would repent of their sins and turn to You.
We ask that You gently guide them towards a life of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, and that they would experience Your forgiveness and mercy.
6. Ephesians 2:8-9
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Gracious God, we pray that our friends would come to understand that salvation is by Your grace through faith, and not by their own efforts.
We ask that You grant them the faith to believe in Jesus and receive the gift of salvation.
May they recognize that it is Your grace alone that saves and give You all the glory.
7. Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
Heavenly Father, we pray that others would seek You while You may be found and call upon You while You are near. We ask that they forsake their sinful ways and thoughts, and return to You with a repentant heart.
May they experience Your compassion and abundant pardon and be restored to a right relationship with You.
8. John 14:6
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
Lord Jesus, we pray that others would come to know You as the way, the truth, and the life. We ask that You reveal Yourself to them in a powerful way, leading them to the Father.
May they understand that You are the only way to eternal life and embrace You as their Savior.
9. Titus 3:5
“He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.”
Merciful God, we thank You for Your mercy that saves us, not by our own works, but by the regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
We pray that others would experience this regeneration and renewal and be transformed by Your Spirit. May they be born again and live a new life in Christ.
10. 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
Father, we pray that others would become a new creation in Christ. We ask that You make them aware of the old life passing away and the new life that comes through faith in Jesus.
May they embrace their new identity in Christ and live a life that glorifies You.
11. Ezekiel 36:26
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Lord, we pray for others to receive a new heart and spirit from You. Remove any hardness of heart and replace it with a heart of flesh, receptive to Your Word.
May they experience a transformation that only You can bring, leading them to salvation and a renewed relationship with You.
12. Psalm 62:1
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.”
Heavenly Father, we pray that others finds their hope and salvation in You alone. Let them experience the peace and assurance that comes from resting in Your presence.
May their soul wait upon You, knowing that their salvation is secure in Your hands.
13. Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Lord, we ask that others places their trust in You and not be afraid. Reveal Yourself to them as their strength, song, and salvation.
May they experience the joy and confidence that comes from knowing You as their Savior and Redeemer.
14. 1 John 5:11-12
“And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”
Father, we pray that others would receive the testimony of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
May they come to understand that true life is found in Him alone. Grant them the faith to receive Jesus and live in the abundance of life He offers.
15. Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Dear God, we pray for others to recognize the consequences of sin and the free gift of eternal life that You offer through Jesus Christ.
May they turn away from sin and embrace the gift of salvation, experiencing the fullness of life that comes from knowing Jesus as their Lord.
16. Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
Lord Jesus, we pray that others hear your voice and opens the door of their heart to You.
May they invite You into their life, experiencing the fellowship and intimacy that comes from a personal relationship with You. Transform their life with Your presence and love.
17. 2 Corinthians 6:2
“For he says, ‘In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
Heavenly Father, we pray that others recognize that now is the favorable time for their salvation.
May they respond to Your call and receive Your help and grace. Let them understand the urgency of accepting Jesus and experience the joy of salvation today.
18. Joel 2:32
“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Lord, we pray for others to call on Your name and be saved. May they understand the power and promise of Your Word, and trust in You for their salvation.
Let them experience the assurance and peace that comes from calling upon Your name.
19. Acts 16:31
“And they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.'”
Father, we pray that others and their household believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved.
May their faith inspire those around them to come to know Jesus as their Savior. Let their home be filled with the joy and peace that comes from Your salvation.
20. Romans 5:8
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Gracious God, we thank You for demonstrating Your love through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We pray that others would come to understand the depth of Your love and the significance of Christ’s death on their behalf.
May they receive Your love and accept Jesus as their Savior, experiencing the transformative power of His sacrifice.
21. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”
Lord, we pray that others seeks You with all their heart and finds You. Let them experience the fulfillment of Your promise and the joy that comes from knowing You intimately.
May their journey towards salvation be guided by a wholehearted pursuit of Your presence.
22. 2 Timothy 2:25-26
“God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.”
Heavenly Father, we ask that You grant others repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. May they come to their senses and escape the snares of the enemy. Guide them to a path of righteousness and freedom in Christ.
23. Philippians 2:12-13
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”
Lord, we pray that others takes their salvation seriously and works it out with reverence. May they be aware that it is You working in them to fulfill Your good pleasure.
Let them experience Your divine guidance and strength in their spiritual journey.
24. Isaiah 45:22
“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.”
Father, we lift up others to You, asking that they turn to You and be saved. May they recognize that You alone are God and that salvation comes from You. Reveal Your glory to them and draw them into Your loving embrace.
25. Romans 3:23-24
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
Gracious God, we pray for others to acknowledge their sinfulness and receive Your grace.
May they understand that they are justified by Your grace through the redemption found in Christ Jesus. Let them embrace this gift of salvation with humility and gratitude.
26. James 4:8
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
Lord, we pray that others draw near to You and experiences Your closeness. Help them cleanse their hands and purify their hearts.
May they become single-minded in their devotion to You, leading to a deeper relationship and salvation.
27. Psalm 51:10-12
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.“
Father, we pray for others to have a clean heart and a renewed spirit. May they experience the joy of Your salvation and the sustaining presence of Your Holy Spirit. Uphold them with a willing spirit as they seek to follow You faithfully.
28. Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”
Lord, we ask that others approaches You with confidence, asking, seeking, and knocking. May they receive, find, and have doors opened to them according to Your promises.
Let their pursuit of You lead them to a profound and life-changing encounter with Your love.
29. Hebrews 7:25
“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.”
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Jesus, who is able to save to the uttermost. We pray for others to draw near to You through Him. Let them experience the power of His intercession and the completeness of the salvation He offers.
30. Psalm 40:1-3
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.”
Lord, we pray for others to experience the deliverance and salvation that You provide. May they be lifted from the pit of destruction and have their steps made secure upon the rock.
Fill their heart with a new song of praise, inspiring others to put their trust in You.
Conclusion
Praying for the salvation of others is a powerful and compassionate act that reflects our faith in God’s infinite mercy and grace.
By grounding our prayers in scripture, we can confidently intercede for our loved ones, friends, and even strangers, trusting that God desires all to come to repentance and receive the gift of salvation.
May we continue to lift others in prayer, trusting in God’s faithfulness to bring them into His loving embrace.