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intercession Definition

in·ter·ces·sion (in′tər ses̸hən)

noun

the act of interceding; mediation, pleading, or prayer in behalf of another or others

Etymology: L intercessio < intercessus, pp. of intercedere

intercession Related Forms
in′·ter·ces·sional adjective
intercession Synonyms

intercession

n.

mediation, petition, prayer; see appeal 1, intervention 1, request.

intercession Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • maketh: He is the Advocate, He is the one who maketh intercession for the transgressors.
  • make: In heaven He is making continual intercession for us.
  • lead: Whilst you are leading the intercessions, you are leading God's people in prayer, rather than praying on their behalf.
  • accept: We all know that a person who accepts intercession in worldly life can never expected to deliver justice.
  • seek: Rejoice, for thy children seek thy heavenly intercession!
  • include: The New Testament continues the tradition of prayer which includes intercession.

Adjective modifier

  • heavenly: Rejoice, for thy children seek thy heavenly intercession!
  • continual: In heaven He is making continual intercession for us.
  • powerful: By your powerful intercession, may I obtain from God grace and mercy.
  • thy: Rejoice, for thy children seek thy heavenly intercession!
  • priestly: And we've been saying that the Son by His high priestly intercession assures it and the Spirit by His intercession assures it.

Preposition: on

    Noun used with modifier

    • thine: Through thine intercessions thou dost destroy the snares of our enemies.
    • thy: O Mary, my Mother, by thy intercession, obtain for me fidelity to God.

    Preposition: of

    • saint: Luther rejected the intercession of saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
    • friend: The intercession of friends led to his emigration to the United States in 1933.

    Preposition: for

    • transgressor: He is the Advocate, He is the one who maketh intercession for the transgressors.
    • other: His prayer may be thanksgiving, intercession for others, begging God for peace in these desperately troubled times, or petition for himself.

    Modifies a noun

    • group: The burden grew and soon the J Generation intercession group formed.
    • leader: Several times straw effigies of Finney and his intercession leader, Nash, were burned in the streets.