Thematic Bible: Importunity, examples of


Thematic Bible



"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables." Verse ConceptsCrumbsTablesHumility, Examples OfRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPetspoop

"I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersNot Able To Get UpWhy People Did ThingsFriendsFriendship And LoveBoldnessFriendship KjvLosing FriendsPersistencerelentless

yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment






Elijah was a man with a nature similar to ours, and he earnestly prayed that there might be no rain: and no rain fell on the land for three years and six months. Verse ConceptsAnswered Prayerdrought, physicalElijah, Prophecies OfRainMiracles Of ElijahPrayer, Offered WithAsking PermissionThree And A Half YearsLack Of RainLike People By NatureGod Answered PrayerMonthsPassion

while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping on the ground. Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAgony, DescriptionBlood, of Jesus ChristBody Of Christ, Physical SufferingHeart, DivineStriving With GodSweatLifebloodThings FallingConflictStaying Strong During Hard TimesThe Blood Of JesusPrayer During Hard Times

"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies." Verse ConceptsBeforePossibility Of DeathRecovery

"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables." Verse ConceptsCrumbsTablesHumility, Examples OfRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPetspoop

"I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires. Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersNot Able To Get UpWhy People Did ThingsFriendsFriendship And LoveBoldnessFriendship KjvLosing FriendsPersistencerelentless

yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'" Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment






Elijah was a man with a nature similar to ours, and he earnestly prayed that there might be no rain: and no rain fell on the land for three years and six months. Verse ConceptsAnswered Prayerdrought, physicalElijah, Prophecies OfRainMiracles Of ElijahPrayer, Offered WithAsking PermissionThree And A Half YearsLack Of RainLike People By NatureGod Answered PrayerMonthsPassion

while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping on the ground. Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAgony, DescriptionBlood, of Jesus ChristBody Of Christ, Physical SufferingHeart, DivineStriving With GodSweatLifebloodThings FallingConflictStaying Strong During Hard TimesThe Blood Of JesusPrayer During Hard Times

"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies." Verse ConceptsBeforePossibility Of DeathRecovery