Bible Cross References
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Luke 18:1-8
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Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.
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"In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
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And there was a widow in that same town who kept coming to him and pleading for her rights, saying, 'Help me against my opponent!'
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For a long time the judge refused to act, but at last he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or respect people,
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yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don't, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!' "
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And the Lord continued, "Listen to what that corrupt judge said.
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Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?
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I tell you, he will judge in their favor and do it quickly. But will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?"
Genesis 32:26
The man said, "Let me go; daylight is coming." "I won't, unless you bless me," Jacob answered.
Matthew 15:22-28
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A Canaanite woman who lived in that region came to him. "Son of David!" she cried out. "Have mercy on me, sir! My daughter has a demon and is in a terrible condition."
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But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, "Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!"
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Then Jesus replied, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel."
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At this the woman came and fell at his feet. "Help me, sir!" she said.
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Jesus answered, "It isn't right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."
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"That's true, sir," she answered, "but even the dogs eat the leftovers that fall from their masters' table."
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So Jesus answered her, "You are a woman of great faith! What you want will be done for you." And at that very moment her daughter was healed.
Romans 15:30
I urge you, friends, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit gives: join me in praying fervently to God for me.
2 Corinthians 12:8
Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.
Colossians 2:1
Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.
Colossians 4:12
Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.