2 Corinthians 12:8
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,
Deuteronomy 3:23-27
"I pleaded with the LORD at that time,
1 Samuel 15:11
"I regret that I made Saul king, because he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands." Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the LORD all night.
2 Samuel 12:16-18
After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.
Psalm 77:2-11
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21-22
He asked her, "What do you want?" She told him, "Promise that in your kingdom these two sons of mine will sit on your right and on your left."
Matthew 26:39-44
Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."
Hebrews 5:7
As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.