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title: "Question 183: For whom are we to pray? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 183: For whom are we to pray? We are to pray for the whole church of Christ upon earth; for magistrates and ministers; for ourselves, our brethren, yea, ou"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-183-for-whom-are-we-to-pray/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=154"
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# Question 183: For whom are we to pray? | Westminster Larger Catechism

We are to pray for the whole church of Christ upon earth; for magistrates and ministers; for ourselves, our brethren, yea, our enemies; and for all sorts of men living, or that shall live hereafter; but not for the dead, nor for those that are known to have sinned the sin unto death.

Scripture proofs: Eph. 6:18; Ps. 28:9; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Col. 4:3; Gen. 32:11; Jas. 5:16; Matt. 5: 44; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; John 17:20; 2 Sam. 7:29; 2 Sam. 12:21-23; 1 John 5:16.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=154)

## Related reading

- [Question 182](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-182-how-doth-the-spirit-help-us-to-pray/)
- [Question 184](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-184-for-what-things-are-we-to-pray/)

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