Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.

What I say to you I say to all, be on the watch (be vigilant) (stay awake) (be circumspect) (attentive and ready)!

But to the rest of you in Thyatira, all who do not hold on to Jezebel's teaching, who have not learned what are called the deep things of Satan," I will not burden you with anything else.

Ask

Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

In my distress I called to Jehovah; he answered me and set me free.

Call to me and I will answer you. I will tell you grand and impressive things, things you do not know.'

Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened for you.

You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.

I tell you, believe that you receive what you pray for and you shall have it.

Jesus answered: If you know the gift of God and who asked you for a drink, you would have asked him to give you living water.

Whatever you ask in my name, I will do. That way the Father may be glorified because of the Son.

If you remain with me, and my words remain with you, ask whatever you will, and it will be done for you.

You will ask me for nothing then. Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name.

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away.

Let us approach the throne of grace (loving-kindness) with confidence, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.

If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

The prayer of faith will save the sick person. God will raise him up; and if he committed sins, it will be forgiven him.

Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

This is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Seek

Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple.

I went to Jehovah for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.

Praise his holy name! Let the heart of those rejoice who seek Jehovah.

(The Shulamite) By night on my bed I sought the one I love. I sought him, but I did not find him.

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My heart jumped when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him. I called him, but he did not answer.

I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness. I have not said to Jacob's descendants: Seek me in vain. I, Jehovah, speak the truth; I declare what is right.

Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.

Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me and I will hear you.

I looked to Jehovah God to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Jehovah said to the house of Israel: Seek me and you will live!

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him: We have found the person Moses and the prophets wrote about in the Law and God's word. It is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

He looked at him and was afraid. What is it, Lord? He replied. The angel said: God hears your prayers and sees your gifts of mercy.

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Knock

The master of the house will close the door. You stand outside and knock on the door and say: 'Open the door for us, sir!' He will answer: 'I do not know where you come from!'

For he said: At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!

General references

You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.