Dictionary of Bible Themes Earnestness and perseverance in presenting requests to God on behalf of oneself and others; seen in persistent pleading, faithful intercession and bold appeal. Psalms 55:17Perseverance in prayer See also Persistence in prayer Psalms 22:1-2; 86:3; 88:1,91 Thessalonians 5:17 1 Timothy 5:5 Matthew 7:7-8 Luke 18:1 See also pp Lk 11:9-10 Luke 18:2-8Ephesians 6:18 See also Faithfulness in prayer Romans 1:9-10Colossians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 2 Timothy 1:3 Psalms 119:58; 130:1-2 Earnestness in prayer See also Psalms 55:1-2; 61:1-2Jonah 3:8 Luke 22:44 See also Hebrews 5:7Genesis 18:27 Boldness in prayer Luke 11:8See also Exodus 33:12-16Ephesians 3:12 Hebrews 4:16 Confidence in prayer: Genesis 18:22-32Further examples of importunity in prayer Repeated requests in prayer Judges 6:36-40Abraham prays for Sodom Matthew 15:22-28Gideon asks for assurance Matthew 20:30-31pp Mk 7:25-30 a Canaanite woman begs for Jesus Christ's help pp Mk 10:47-48 Matthew 26:44pp Lk 18:38-39 Blind men call out to Jesus Christ Mark 5:10Jesus Christ prays in Gethsemane 2 Corinthians 12:8pp Lk 8:31 Legion begs for mercy Genesis 32:26Paul pleads with God to take away his "thorn". Further examples of perseverance in prayer Deuteronomy 9:18Jacob wrestles with God 2 Samuel 12:16Moses fasts and prays because of Israel's sin 1 Kings 18:28-29David pleads for his sick child Nehemiah 1:4-6The prophets of Baal appeal unsuccessfully to their god Daniel 10:2-3Nehemiah prays for God's people Luke 2:37Daniel waits for the interpretation of his vision 1 Samuel 1:12-16Anna looks for God to redeem his people. Further examples of earnestness in prayer 1 Kings 8:22Hannah prays for a child James 5:17-18pp 2Ch 6:12 Solomon prays at the dedication of the Temple Ezra 9:5Elijah prays for rain to cease Isaiah 38:2-3Ezra prays about the people's sin Daniel 9:3Hezekiah prays for healing Mark 5:22-23Daniel prays for Jerusalem John 4:47pp Lk 8:41-42 Jairus asks Jesus Christ to heal his daughter Acts 12:5A nobleman begs Jesus Christ to heal his son See also The early church prays for Peter's release from prison. 5769 behaviour8240 ethics 8613 prayer, persistence in 8618 prayerfulness |
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