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  2. Prayer for the dead - Wikipedia

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    A passage in the New Testament which is seen by some to be a prayer for the dead is found in 2 Timothy 1:16–18, which reads as follows: . May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy on that day); and in how many ...

  3. 35 Bible Verses About Grief to Help You Mourn the Loss of a ...

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    Psalm 119:28 “My spirit sags because of grief. Now raise me up according to your promise!” The Good News: This verse is conveying the feeling of being emotionally exhausted and sad.When we ...

  4. Onesiphorus - Wikipedia

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    Paul's reference to Onesiphorus, along with 2 Maccabees 12:40–46, is cited by Catholics as one of the early examples of prayer for the dead, [6] while some Protestants opposing this practice reject such an interpretation. [7]

  5. Intercession of saints - Wikipedia

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    Christ's parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31 indicates the ability of the dead to pray for the living. [ 11 ] The intercession of the dead for the living is shown in 2 Maccabees 15:14–17 ; an intercession on behalf of Israel by the late high priest Onias III plus that of Jeremiah , the prophet who died almost 400 years earlier.

  6. 23 Prayers to Send Love and Healing to a Friend Going ... - AOL

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    Lord, I pray my friend will be close to you, eternally. Amen. — Joanna Fuchs. Woman's Day/Getty Images. A Prayer for Protection. Dear God, Please keep my family, friends, and loved ones safe ...

  7. Rest in peace - Wikipedia

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    Rest in peace (R.I.P.), [1] a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace (Ecclesiastical Latin: [rekwiˈeskat in ˈpatʃe]), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, [2] Lutheran, [3] Anglican, and Methodist [4] denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace.

  8. Last rites - Wikipedia

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    This is an elongated prayer speaking in the person of the one who is dying, asking for forgiveness of sin, the mercy of God, and the intercession of the saints. The rite is concluded by three prayers said by the priest, the last one being said "at the departure of the soul." [10]

  9. 'The Guidance Had Been My Faith All Along:' How I Found ... - AOL

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    Because being a rational, agnostic, Jewish person raised in the United States, I simply assumed that was it for my friends. They were gone forever. There was a binary: alive and dead. Here and not ...