11 Bible Verses about Importunity, Towards God

pray upon all occasions.

as for the widow, who is really such, and without any assistance, let her place all her hopes in God, and be assiduous in supplication and prayer.

Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted.

I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.

Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.

saying, in a certain city there was a judge, who neither feared God, nor regarded man. a widow was likewise there, who frequently came to him, saying, do me justice against my adversary. for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;read more.
yet, because this widow importunes me, I will do her justice, that she may'nt be continually coming to teaze me. observe, said Jesus, that language of this unrighteous judge. and will not God avenge his own elect, who cry to him night and day? will he delay their cause? I tell you, he will speedily avenge them. however, when the son of man comes, how few of the faithful will he find in the land?

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

for God is my witness, to whom I am entirely devoted, in preaching the gospel of his son, that I constantly make mention of you, in my prayers, requesting, if it be God's will, that I might now at length have the happiness of coming to you.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

We always mention you in our prayers, and give thanks to God for you all: never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

When I remember you, as I continually do in my prayers night and day, I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the example of my fore-fathers.