Luke 11:8

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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.

Because of

Colossians 4:12

General references

Genesis 18:31

Matthew 21:22

Bible References

Because of

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Then He said to Jacob, “Let Me go, for it is daybreak.”

But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me.”

Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.”

Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

General references

Then he said, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose 20 are found there?”

He replied, “I will not destroy it on account of 20.”

And if you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”