Bible Verses About Intercessory Prayer: Commanded

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.