Luke 11:8

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I tell you, even though he won’t get up and give him bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will surely get up and give him as much as he needs.

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  • Luke 18:1-8 : 1 Jesus told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said, 'There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected people.' 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while, he refused. But later, he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect people, I will give her justice.' 5 'Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't wear me out with her continual coming.' 6 And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says.' 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them? 8 I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?
  • Matt 15:22-28 : 22 A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.” 23 But Jesus did not answer her a word. So his disciples came to him, urging him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me!” 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled.
  • Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.
  • 2 Cor 12:8 : 8 Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

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    3Give us each day our daily bread.

    4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.'

    5Then He said to them, 'Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

    6because a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to offer him.”

    7And suppose the one inside answers, “Don’t bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.”

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    2He said, 'There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected people.'

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    4For a while, he refused. But later, he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect people, I will give her justice.'

    5'Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't wear me out with her continual coming.'

    6And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says.'

    7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them?

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    10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

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