Luke 11:8
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.
I say vnto you, Though he will not rise, and giue him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunitie, hee will rise and giue him as many as he needeth.
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- Genesis 32:26Rank 1 from verse 8
- Colossians 4:12Rank 2 from verse 8
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies ‖labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and ‖complete in all the will of God.
- Luke 18:1–8Rank 3 from verse 8
1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
1¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought *alwayes to pray, and not to faint,
2Saying, There was in a city a Iudge, which feared not God neither regarded man.
3And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
4And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.
7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
- Romans 15:30Rank 4 from verse 8
30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Iesus Christs sake, and for the loue of the Spirit, that ye striue together with me, in your praiers to God for me,
- Matthew 15:22–28Rank 5 from verse 8
22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
22And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, & cried vnto him, saying, Haue mercy on me, O Lord, thou sonne of Dauid, my daughter is grieuously vexed with a deuill.
23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came, and besought him, saying, Send her away, for she cryeth after vs.
24But he answered, and said, *I am not sent, but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
25Then came she, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me.
26But he answered, and said, It is not meete to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27And she said, Trueth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crummes which fall from their masters table.
28Then Iesus answered, and said vnto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it vnto thee euen as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very houre.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Rank 6 from verse 8
- Colossians 2:1Rank 7 from verse 8
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Luke 11:8
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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To get up, stand, ascend, increase, begin, appear, come forth, awaken, proceed to act or oppose, attain authority, or return from the dead.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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importunity
Pressing solicitation; urgent request; application for a claim or favor, which is urged with troublesome frequency or pertinacity.
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Third-person singular present form of need, meaning to require or lack something necessary.
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11:5And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
11:5And he said vnto them, Which of you shall haue a friend, and shall goe vnto him at midnight, and say vnto him, Friend, lend me three loaues.
11:6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
11:6For a friend of mine ‖in his iourney is come to me, and I haue nothing to set before him,
11:7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
11:7And he from within shal answere and say, Trouble mee not, the doore is now shut, and my children are with me in bed: I cannot rise and giue thee.
11:8I 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.
11:8I say vnto you, Though he will not rise, and giue him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunitie, hee will rise and giue him as many as he needeth.
Selected passage11:9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
11:9*And I say vnto you, Aske, and it shalbe giuen you: seeke, and ye shal find: knocke, and it shalbe opened vnto you.
11:10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11:10For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
11:11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
11:11*If a sonne shall aske bread of any of you that is a father, will hee giue him a stone? Or if he aske a fish, will he for a fish giue him a serpent?
11:12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
11:12Or if he shall aske an egge, will he offer him a scorpion?
11:13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
11:13If ye then, being euill, know how to giue good gifts vnto your children: how much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Spirit to them that aske him?