James 4:3

you would not obtain it, because you wickedly request to have your passions gratified.

1 John 5:14

Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

1 John 3:22

whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.

Matthew 20:22

but Jesus answered them, ye know not what ye ask. can ye bear to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? they said to him, we can.

Mark 10:38

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

Luke 15:13

a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.

Luke 15:30

whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.

Luke 16:1-2

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

James 1:6-7

but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.

James 4:1

you breathe slaughter and revenge for what you cannot obtain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Lusts

General references

Bible References

Ask, and

James 1:6
but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.
Matthew 20:22
but Jesus answered them, ye know not what ye ask. can ye bear to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? they said to him, we can.
Mark 10:38
but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?
1 John 3:22
whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
1 John 5:14
Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

Ye may

Luke 15:13
a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.
Luke 16:1
Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

Lusts

James 4:1
you breathe slaughter and revenge for what you cannot obtain.

General references

Luke 11:10
for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.
Galatians 5:15
but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another.
James 1:7
such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.