Quite simply, intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others.
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. | Matthew 18:19-20
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. | Acts 1:14
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. | Ephesians 4:11-12
And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. | Job 42:10
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. | Matthew 21:22
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. | 2 Timothy 2:19
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit. | Jude 1:20
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people. | 1 Timothy 2:1
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16
For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged. | 1 Corinthians 14:31
For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. | Psalm 26:3
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him. | Isaiah 59:16
In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. | John 16:23-24
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | John 1:1-51
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. | John 14:6
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. | Romans 8:26
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. | 1 Corinthians 14:3
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. | James 4:7
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. | John 10:10
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. | Acts 1:14
God calls all Christians to be intercessors. It is God’s desire that every believer be active in intercessory prayer. What a wonderful and exalted privilege we have in being able to come boldly before the throne of Almighty God with our prayers and requests!