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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Because of
Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh; And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Matthew 15:22
And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same territories, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously afflicted with a demon.
Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
2 Corinthians 12:8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Colossians 2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at 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, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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Genesis 18:31
And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord: Peradventure there will be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
Matthew 21:22
And all things whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.