Is Papua New Guinea in the Bible? Bible Study & Prayer

Papua New Guinea is not named in the Bible. It lies just north of Australia and takes in the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and many smaller islands, a land of mountains, rainforest and coast. It is one of the most linguistically diverse nations on earth, with people speaking many different languages. On the day of Pentecost, "everyone heard them speaking in his own language" (Acts 2:6). The good news was never meant to stay in one tongue.

Scripture also calls to the far places: "Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar" (Isaiah 49:1). Yahweh is near to every village and every tribe, however remote.

How to pray for Papua New Guinea: Give thanks for its many peoples. Ask Yahweh to give its leaders wisdom, honesty and care for remote villages as well as towns (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Pray that the Scriptures and good teaching reach every language and community. Pray for health, safety and peace among families and tribes. Pray that believers and churches grow in love and unity, and that the name of Jesus (Yeshua) is honored across the land.

Most often we don't know what to pray in a given situation, much less for something as large and complicated as a whole nation and all its people. Scripture says it plainly: "we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us" (Romans 8:26). Praying in tongues lets the Holy Spirit perfectly pray Yahweh's will through us for Papua New Guinea and its peoples. Learn more in Prayer in the Spirit.