Luke 11:8

World English Bible (2000)

I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

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  • Luke 18:1-8 : 1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man. 3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!' 4 He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'" 6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. 7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
  • Matt 15:22-28 : 22 Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!" 23 But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us." 24 But he answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 But she came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me." 26 But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." 27 But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."
  • Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
  • 2 Cor 12:8 : 8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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    1 It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

    2 He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.

    3 Give us day by day our daily bread.

    4 Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"

    5 He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

    6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'

    7 and he from within will answer and say, 'Don't bother me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give it to you'?

  • Luke 11:9-12
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    9 "I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

    10 For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

    11 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won't give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?

    12 Or if he asks for an egg, he won't give him a scorpion, will he?

  • Luke 18:1-8
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    1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

    2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.

    3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

    4 He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,

    5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

    6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

    7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

    8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

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    7 "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

    8 For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

    9 Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

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

    11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

  • Luke 16:9
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    9 I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

  • John 11:11
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  • Luke 22:46
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    46 and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

  • Luke 13:25
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    25 When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

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    7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

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    42 Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

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    30 Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

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    22 Even now I know that, whatever you ask of God, God will give you."

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    29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'

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