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5 Then he said to them, suppose any of you should go to his friend at midnight; and say to him, friend, lend me three loaves: 6 for a friend of mine, a traveller, is come to my house, and I have nothing to entertain him with. 7 and he within should give this answer, don't trouble me now: the door is made fast, and my family are all in bed: I can't get up to supply you. 8 I tell you, tho' he will not rise, to supply him, out of friendship: yet out of regard to his importunity, he will rise, and lend him whatever he has occasion for. 9 I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. 10 for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance. Luke 11:5-10, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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