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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Bible References
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Luke 18:1
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
Matthew 15:22
And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized.
Romans 15:30
But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;
2 Corinthians 12:8
Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me.
Colossians 2:1
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and so many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.
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Matthew 21:22
All things whatsoever you may ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.