12 Bible Verses about Saying Repeatedly

When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing.

In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said 'Grant me justice against my opponent.'

For John had said to Herod--'You have no right to be living with your brother's wife.'

What does he mean by 'In a little while'?" they said; "we do not know what he is speaking about."

So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.

Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;

Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. 'I will not,' he answered; but afterwards he was sorry and went.

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: "My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!

In conclusion, my Brothers, all joy be yours in your union with the Lord. To repeat what I have already written does not weary me, and is the safe course for you.

On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they would hear what he had to say about that another time.

Meanwhile the people stood looking on. Even the leading men said with a sneer: "He saved others, let him save himself, if he is God's Christ, his Chosen One."

Then he withdrew about a stone's throw, and knelt down and began to pray.