Thematic Bible: Importunity, examples of
Thematic Bible
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."
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"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.
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yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
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Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. The heartfelt supplication of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » moses
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
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.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
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.
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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies."
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."
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"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.
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yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
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Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. The heartfelt supplication of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
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.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
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.
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Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies."
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