Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
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Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable to them, that they ought always to pray, and not to become weary,
Matthew 15:22
And behold, a woman of Chanaan came out from those borders, and cried to him, saying: Have mercy on me, Lord, son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.
Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, in your prayers to God for me,
2 Corinthians 12:8
With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave me;
Colossians 2:1
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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Matthew 21:22
And all things that you ask for in prayer, believing, you shall receive.