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 the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Matthew 15:22
And, behold, a Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon!"
Romans 15:30
And I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
2 Corinthians 12:8
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Colossians 2:1
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I am having for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
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Matthew 21:22
And all things whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."