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
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
Matthew 15:22
Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."
Romans 15:30
But I entreat you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love which His Spirit inspires, to help me by wrestling in prayer to God on my behalf,
2 Corinthians 12:8
As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;
Colossians 2:1
For I would have you know in how severe a struggle I am engaged on behalf of you and the brethren in Laodicea and of all who have not known me personally,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.
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Matthew 21:22
and everything, whatever it be, that you ask for in your prayers, if you have faith, you shall obtain."