Thematic Bible: Importunity, examples of
Thematic Bible
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerfully effective.
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » moses
I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I neither ate bread nor drank water; because of all your sin which you sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
He said, "Oh do not let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the ten's sake."
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » jacob
The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the church to God for him.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerfully effective.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I neither ate bread nor drank water; because of all your sin which you sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
He said, "Oh do not let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?" He said, "I will not destroy it for the ten's sake."
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.