Thematic Bible: Importunity, examples of
Thematic Bible
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.
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I tell you even if he will not rise and give you what you need because he is your friend, he will arise and give you what you need because you keep asking.
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However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.
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Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » moses
I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » jacob
He said to him: Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said: I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man of like passions with us. He prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
(possible spurious text) He was in agony and earnestly prayed. His sweat became, as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
The nobleman said: Sir, come or my child would die.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.
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I tell you even if he will not rise and give you what you need because he is your friend, he will arise and give you what you need because you keep asking.
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However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.
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Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
He said to him: Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said: I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man of like passions with us. He prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
(possible spurious text) He was in agony and earnestly prayed. His sweat became, as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
The nobleman said: Sir, come or my child would die.
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