Luke 11:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.

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  • Luke 18:1-8 : 1 And he spake also a parable vnto them, to this ende, that they ought alwayes to pray, and not to waxe faint, 2 Saying, There was a iudge in a certaine citie, which feared not God, neither reuereced man. 3 And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine aduersarie. 4 And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man, 5 Yet because this widowe troubleth mee, I will doe her right, lest at the last shee come and make me wearie. 6 And the Lord said, Heare what the vnrighteous iudge saith. 7 Now shall not God auenge his elect, which cry day and night vnto him, yea, though he suffer long for them? 8 I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?
  • Matt 15:22-28 : 22 And beholde, a woman a Cananite came out of the same coasts, and cried, saying vnto him, Haue mercie on me, O Lord, the sonne of Dauid: my daughter is miserably vexed with a deuil. 23 But hee answered her not a worde. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him, saying, Sende her away, for she crieth after vs. 24 But he answered, and said, I am not sent, but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel. 25 Yet she came, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me. 26 And he answered, and said, It is not good to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to whelps. 27 But she said, Trueth, Lord: yet in deede the whelpes eate of the crommes, which fall from their masters table. 28 Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it to thee, as thou desirest; her daughter was made whole at that houre.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwayes striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 And he saide, Let me goe, for the morning appeareth. Who answered, I will not let thee go except thou blesse me.
  • Rom 15:30 : 30 Also brethren, I beseeche you for our Lord Iesus Christes sake, and for the loue of the spirit, that ye would striue with me by prayers to God for me,
  • 2 Cor 12:8 : 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrise, that it might depart from me.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I woulde ye knewe what great fighting I haue for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as haue not seene my person in the flesh,

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  • Luke 11:1-7
    7 verses
    87%

    1 And so it was, that as he was praying in a certaine place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said vnto him, Lord, teache vs to pray, as Iohn also taught his disciples.

    2 And he said vnto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father, which art in heauen, halowed be thy Name: Thy kingdome come: Let thy will be done, euen in earth, as it is in heauen:

    3 Our dayly bread giue vs for the day:

    4 And forgiue vs our sinnes: for euen we forgiue euery man that is indetted to vs: And leade vs not into temptation: but deliuer vs from euill.

    5 Moreouer he said vnto them, Which of you shall haue a friende, and shall goe to him at midnight, and say vnto him, Friende, lende mee three loaues?

    6 For a friende of mine is come out of the way to me, & I haue nothing to set before him:

    7 And hee within shoulde answere, and say, Trouble mee not: the doore is nowe shut, and my children are with mee in bed: I can not rise and giue them to thee.

  • Luke 11:9-12
    4 verses
    81%

    9 And I say vnto you, Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and yee shall finde: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you.

    10 For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: & to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.

    11 If a sonne shall aske bread of any of you that is a father, will he giue him a stone? Or if hee aske a fish, will he for a fish giue him a serpent?

    12 Or if hee aske an egge, will hee giue him a scorpion?

  • Luke 18:1-8
    8 verses
    74%

    1 And he spake also a parable vnto them, to this ende, that they ought alwayes to pray, and not to waxe faint,

    2 Saying, There was a iudge in a certaine citie, which feared not God, neither reuereced man.

    3 And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine aduersarie.

    4 And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,

    5 Yet because this widowe troubleth mee, I will doe her right, lest at the last shee come and make me wearie.

    6 And the Lord said, Heare what the vnrighteous iudge saith.

    7 Now shall not God auenge his elect, which cry day and night vnto him, yea, though he suffer long for them?

    8 I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?

  • Matt 7:7-11
    5 verses
    70%

    7 Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shall be opened vnto you.

    8 For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

    9 For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

    10 Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?

    11 If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

  • Luke 16:9
    69%

    9 And I say vnto you, Make you friends with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shal want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations.

  • John 11:11
    69%

    11 These things spake he, and after, he said vnto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth: but I goe to wake him vp.

  • Luke 22:46
    69%

    46 And he said vnto them, Why sleepe ye? rise and pray, least ye enter into tentation.

  • Luke 13:25
    69%

    25 When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

  • Matt 6:8
    68%

    8 Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

  • Mark 4:25-27
    3 verses
    68%

    25 For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath.

    26 Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground,

    27 And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 Who is it also of you, that hauing a seruant plowing or feeding cattell, woulde say vnto him by and by, when hee were come from the fielde, Goe, and sit downe at table?

    8 And woulde not rather say to him, Dresse wherewith I may suppe, and girde thy selfe, and serue mee, till I haue eaten and drunken, and afterward eate thou, and drinke thou?

  • Matt 5:42
    68%

    42 Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.

  • Luke 6:30
    68%

    30 Giue to euery man that asketh of thee: and of him that taketh away the things that be thine, aske them not againe.

  • John 11:22-23
    2 verses
    67%

    22 But now I know also, that whatsoeuer thou askest of God, God will giue it thee.

    23 Iesus said vnto her, Thy brother shall rise againe.

  • Matt 18:29-30
    2 verses
    67%

    29 Then his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Refraine thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all.

    30 Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.

  • Luke 12:16
    66%

    16 And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5 Then called he vnto him euery one of his masters detters, & said vnto the first, Howe much owest thou vnto my master?

  • Luke 14:12
    66%

    12 Then said he also to him that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor ye riche neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, & a recompence be made thee.

  • Luke 19:26
    66%

    26 For I say vnto you, that vnto all them that haue, it shalbe giuen: and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken from him.

  • Luke 14:16
    65%

    16 Then saide he to him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many,

  • Deut 15:8
    65%

    8 But thou shalt open thine hand vnto him, and shalt lend him sufficient for his neede which he hath.

  • Prov 3:28
    65%

    28 Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it.

  • Luke 15:11
    65%

    11 He sayde moreouer, A certaine man had two sonnes.

  • Luke 10:35
    65%

    35 And on the morowe when he departed, he tooke out two pence, and gaue them to the hoste, and said vnto him, Take care of him, and whatsoeuer thou spendest more, when I come againe, I will recompense thee.

  • Matt 20:13
    65%

    13 And hee answered one of them, saying, Friend, I doe thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penie?