Then it goes out and brings along seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in worse shape than at the beginning. This is what will happen to the evil people of this day."

Then it goes out and brings seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in worse shape than at the beginning."

Then he prayed aloud, "O LORD my God, why have you done such a terrible thing to this widow? She has been kind enough to take care of me, and now you kill her son!"

The LORD answered Elijah's prayer; the child started breathing again and revived.

He closed the door and prayed to the LORD.

Then he lay down on the boy, placing his mouth, eyes, and hands on the boy's mouth, eyes, and hands. As he lay stretched out over the boy, the boy's body started to get warm.

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Peter put them all out of the room, and knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Peter reached over and helped her get up. Then he called all the believers, including the widows, and presented her alive to them.

Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.

Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

This prayer made in faith will heal the sick; the Lord will restore them to health, and the sins they have committed will be forgiven.

And I prayed earnestly to the Lord God, pleading with him, fasting, wearing sackcloth, and sitting in ashes.

In each church they appointed elders, and with prayers and fasting they commended them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

I harden my body with blows and bring it under complete control, to keep myself from being disqualified after having called others to the contest.

We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.

There has been work and toil; often I have gone without sleep; I have been hungry and thirsty; I have often been without enough food, shelter, or clothing.