And jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep. In the pages of this little book, i want to introduce you to the amazing truths in jabez s prayer. The true and complete meaning of the prayer of jabez. The prayer of jabez is a minor prayer by a minor figure in a minor part of the bible. Jabez acted on this belief, and his life was spared from the grief and pain that evil brings. King james bible and jabez was more honourable than his brethren. Bruce and his wife, darlene marie, have three children and six grandchildren. Jabez cried out to the god of israel, oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory. Catholic critics question evangelical prayer of jabez. Two things to keep in mind as we use the prayer of jabez as a model for our own prayer requests are. The prayer of jabez king james verision 1 chronicles 4.
If you take then the prayer of jabez as being put in contrast with the benedictions. The prayer of jabez the book entitled the prayer of jabez is based on the new king james version bible translation of 1 chronicles 4. The chronicler suggests that the name jabez is derived from a hebrew word. Prayer of jabez bible versions, bible translations, king. The following list of bible prayers is from the dake annotated reference bible, king james version used by permission dake publishing. His mother had named him jabez, saying, i gave birth to him in pain. And jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your han. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me. New king james version now jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name jabez, saying, because i bore him in pain. Bible verses about prayer of jabez king james bible. The prayer of jabez, as almost everyone knows by now, proclaims the blessings that derive from reciting an obscure prayer buried in a genealogical litany of, well, biblical proportions in the driest book in scripture, 1 chronicles.
Akin points out that wilkinson uses the new king james version of the bible the only translation which makes jabez s prayer appear more selfless than it actually may have been. Its based on a couple verses in the bible 1 chronicles 4. James 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Bible verses related to prayer of jabez from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 chronicles 4. In defense of jabez by philip zaleski articles first. New king james version and jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that i may not cause pain. By praying the prayer that jabez prayed, wilkinson claims, we can receive abundant blessings god longs to give us. His mother named him jabez because his birth had been so painful. Now jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm that it may not pain me. He serves as the chairman of dream for africa, global vision resources, and ovation productions. The prayer of jabez bible study reveals how to make praying the jabez prayer a lifetime habit. Bible verses about prayer of jabez king james version.
The pertinent text, in the new king james version favored by wilkinson, reads. And jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that i may not cause pain. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it. Savior jesus christ bible translations new bible bible study journal new king james version king james bible bible studies word of god. In the pages of this little book, i want to introduce you to the amazing truths in jabez s prayer for blessing. They include only actual worded prayers, not references to prayer. Bible verses related to jabez from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 chronicles 4. Start reading 1 chronicles 4 and your initial reaction might be. Oh no, another chapter like many others in chronicles where they just make a long list of family trees. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, prayer of jabez oh that thou wouldest bless me. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that. He uses the new king james version and the verses go like this. And jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil that i may not cause pain.
An often way too misunderstood verse from the bible is, 1 chronicles 4. Dake found 176 prayers in the old testament and 46 in the new testament. Readers will broaden their understanding of the four components of the jabez prayer bless me. In upcoming posts, we will look at it more closely.
New king james and jabez called on the god of israel saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that i may not cause pain. Please be with me in all that i do, and keep me from all trouble and pain. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thi. Now jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name jabez, saying, because i bore him in pain.
And jabez cried out to the god of israel, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me and keep me from evil, that i may not cause. Prayer of jabez bible study student book cokesbury. And jabez called on the god of israel, saying, oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would. O lord, i beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name. Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that i.
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