The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 186
How Obadiah Taught Haggai to Pray
'When Obadiah desired to teach anyone how to pray, he would call Haggai and say: "Recite here thy prayer so that every one may hear thy words." Then Haggai would say: "Lord God of Israel, with mercy look upon thy servant, who calleth upon thee, for that thou hast created him. Righteous Lord God, remember thy righteousness and punish the sins of thy servant in order that I may not pollute thy work. Lord my God, I cannot ask thee for the delights that thou grantest to thy faithful servants, because I do nought but sins. Wherefore, Lord, when thou wouldst give an infirmity to one of thy servants, remember me thy servant, for thine own glory."
'And when Haggai did so,' said the scribe, 'God so loved him that to every one who in his time stood by him God gave the gift of prophecy. And nothing did Haggai ask in prayer that God withheld.'
'When Obadiah wished to teach someone how to pray, he would call Haggai and say, "Recite your prayer here so that everyone may hear your words." Haggai would then say: "Lord God of Israel, look with mercy upon your servant who calls upon you, for you created him. Righteous Lord God, remember your justice and punish your servant's sins so that I may not defile your work. Lord my God, I cannot ask you for the delights you grant your faithful servants, because I do nothing but sin. Therefore, Lord, when you intend to give one of your servants an affliction, remember me, your servant, for your own glory."'
'When Haggai prayed in this way,' said the scribe, 'God loved him so greatly that he gave the gift of prophecy to everyone who stood near him in his time. God withheld nothing that Haggai asked in prayer.'
'When Obadiah desired to teach anyone how to pray, he would call Haggai and say: "Recite here thy prayer so that every one may hear thy words." Then Haggai would say: "Lord God of Israel, with mercy look upon thy servant, who calleth upon thee, for that thou hast created him. Righteous Lord God, remember thy righteousness and punish the sins of thy servant in order that I may not pollute thy work. Lord my God, I cannot ask thee for the delights that thou grantest to thy faithful servants, because I do nought but sins. Wherefore, Lord, when thou wouldst give an infirmity to one of thy servants, remember me thy servant, for thine own glory."
'And when Haggai did so,' said the scribe, 'God so loved him that to every one who in his time stood by him God gave the gift of prophecy. And nothing did Haggai ask in prayer that God withheld.'