And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: {in: or, concerning}

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}

The sacrifice of the wicked {is} an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright {is} his delight.

Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear {me}:

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Therefore it is come to pass, {that} as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

For what {is} the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

The sacrifice of the wicked {is} abomination: how much more, {when} he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {with...: Heb. in wickedness?}

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear {them} in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. {trouble: Heb. evil}

They cried, but {there was} none to save {them: even} unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. {make...: Heb. multiply prayer} {blood: Heb. bloods}

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them. {to escape: Heb. to go forth of}

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: {in: or, concerning}

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear {me}:

From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, {and} they rebel against me.

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

Therefore it is come to pass, {that} as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he {is} mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.