"Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.

But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers.

Which one of the two did what his father wanted?" "The older one," they answered. So Jesus said to them, "I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.

What I say to you, then, I say to all: Watch!"

"But the rest of you in Thyatira have not followed this evil teaching; you have not learned what the others call 'the deep secrets of Satan.' I say to you that I will not put any other burden on you.

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

In my distress I called to the LORD; he answered me and set me free.

"Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about.

"Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to those who knock.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.

Jesus answered, "If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water."

And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory will be shown through the Son.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it.

You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.

"When that day comes, you will not ask me for anything. I am telling you the truth: the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.

Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.

But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.

Let us have confidence, then, and approach God's throne, where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it.

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

This prayer made in faith will heal the sick; the Lord will restore them to health, and the sins they have committed will be forgiven.

We receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.

We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.

He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him.

"Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.

I have asked the LORD for one thing; one thing only do I want: to live in the LORD's house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for his guidance.

When you said, "Come worship me," I answered, "I will come, LORD."

I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.

Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good.

Be glad that we belong to him; let all who worship him rejoice.

Go to the LORD for help; and worship him continually.

Asleep on my bed, night after night I dreamed of the one I love; I was looking for him, but couldn't find him.

The sentries patrolling the city saw me. I asked them, "Have you found my lover?"

I opened the door for my lover, but he had already gone. How I wanted to hear his voice! I looked for him, but couldn't find him; I called to him, but heard no answer.

I have not spoken in secret or kept my purpose hidden. I did not require the people of Israel to look for me in a desolate waste. I am the LORD, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right."

Turn to the LORD and pray to him, now that he is near.

Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.

Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.

And I prayed earnestly to the Lord God, pleading with him, fasting, wearing sackcloth, and sitting in ashes.

The LORD says to the people of Israel, "Come to me, and you will live.

Go to the LORD, and you will live. If you do not go, he will sweep down like fire on the people of Israel. The fire will burn up the people of Bethel, and no one will be able to put it out.

Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the book of the Law and whom the prophets also wrote about. He is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth."

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, he said about him, "Here is a real Israelite; there is nothing false in him!"

"Teacher," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.

He is a guest in the home of a tanner of leather named Simon, who lives by the sea."

Some people keep on doing good, and seek glory, honor, and immortal life; to them God will give eternal life.

No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.

The master of the house will get up and close the door; then when you stand outside and begin to knock on the door and say, 'Open the door for us, sir!' he will answer you, 'I don't know where you come from!'

Hear what God says: "When the time came for me to show you favor, I heard you; when the day arrived for me to save you, I helped you." Listen! This is the hour to receive God's favor; today is the day to be saved!