2Co 12:8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; {in that...: or, for his piety}
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul {to be} king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. {fasted: Heb. fasted a fast}
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. {sore: Heb. hand}
And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God {is} faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear {it}. {common...: or, moderate}
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for {this} day {is} holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, {and} strengthenedst me {with} strength in my soul.
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, {and} he delivered them out of their distresses.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take {your} rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called {to be} saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin {it be}, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, {Thou} Son of David, have mercy on me.
Lo, all these {things} worketh God oftentimes with man, {oftentimes: Heb. twice and thrice}