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Prayer of Jabez in the Bible - a Christian perspective


Jabez asked God to enlarge his territory, and God granted his straightforward request. Many books and discussions have explored this interesting, and incredibly brief, mention of Jabez and his faith.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Chronicles%204:10&version=NIV
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3 Comments

  1. bekos34 says:

    is it ok to pray such a prayer today when god said that persecution would come for all who followed him??

  2. lisah says:

    I think it is perfectly ok to ask such a prayer especially in these times he told us to, in luke 11:9 thu 13 I think this says it all

  3. Jackson says:

    In the ‘west’ most of all of us are already blessed with stable governments, education, access to health, law and order, and job opportunities. We are a self indulgent lot aren’t we? God wants to bless us with all spiritual blessing. He materially bless us so we can bless others. If that’s your motive, pray the prayer…

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- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Today's passage is from the New International Version of the Bible
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