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 spake a parable to them to this end, that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Matthew 15:22
And behold a woman of Canaan, of those coasts, came and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David: my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me,
2 Corinthians 12:8
Concerning this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Colossians 2:1
For I would have you know, how great a 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 labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with all the will of God.
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Matthew 21:22
And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.