Luke 18:1-7
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable for the purpose of showing them that they should pray continually and not become discouraged.
Luke 24:28-29
And as they got close to the village [i.e., of Emmaus], where the men were going, Jesus appeared as though He were planning to continue on.
Romans 8:37
No, [suffering any one of these things is not proof that Christ does not love us], for in spite of all these things we have a decisive victory [over life's difficulties] through [the care shown us by] Christ who loved us.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dearly loved brothers, stand firm [in the faith]; do not be moved [from your commitment]. Always do your best to work for the Lord, since you know that your labor in the Lord's [service] is not for nothing.
2 Corinthians 12:8-9
I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me.
Hebrews 5:7
During His life on earth Jesus offered up prayers and special requests with loud crying and tears to God, who was able to save Him from dying, and He was heard because of His [earnest] devotion [to God].