intercession
intercession
Definition
in·ter·ces·sion (in′tər ses̸h′ən)
noun
the act of interceding; mediation, pleading, or prayer in behalf of another or others
Etymology: L intercessio < intercessus, pp. of intercedere
in′·ter·ces′·sional adjective
intercession
Synonyms
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
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