5 occurrences

'Entreating' in the Bible

One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, "you are able to cleanse me."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsChrist Willing

Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district.

Verse ConceptsDemons, Delivered FromMisused PrivilegesLeaving

Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Verse Conceptsrisk

always in my prayers entreating that now, at length, if such be His will, the way may by some means be made clear for me to come to you.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises OfPrayer, And God's WillPeople VisitingGod's Will Be Doneprospering

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