11 Bible Verses about Prayer, Persistence In

AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint; saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, who feared not God and regarded not man. And there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Give me judgment against my adversary.read more.
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God and regard not man, yet because this widow makes me trouble I will give her judgment, that she may not vex me by her continual coming. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. And will not God execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them? I tell you, he will execute their judgment speedily. But when the Son of man comes will he find faith on the earth?

And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you;read more.
I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.

All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

and they attended constantly to the teaching and companionship of the apostles, the breaking of bread and the prayers.

praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,

pray without ceasing,

Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed that it might not rain, and it rained not on the land for three years and six months; and again he prayed, and heaven gave rain, and the earth yielded her fruit.

saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done. And an angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was like large drops of blood falling down to the ground.

THEN Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here, till I go and pray there. And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected. Then he said to them, My soul is sorrowful even to death; remain here and watch with me.read more.
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Are you so unable to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Going away again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.

And they came to a place which was called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit here, till I pray. And he took Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed and dejected. And he said to them, My soul is extremely sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch.read more.
And going forward a little he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass away from him. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt. And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak. And again going away he prayed, saying the same words. And again coming he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.