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.

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.

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?

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

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

Ye may

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.

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

Lusts

you breathe slaughter and revenge for what you cannot obtain.

General references

for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.

but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another.

such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.