Matthew 20:31

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.

Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli saw her mouth.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

“As God lives, who has taken away my right, the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter

I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of meal, and a container of wine, and brought him to Yahweh’s house in Shiloh. The child was young.

Was this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven’t shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Yahweh said to Ahijah, “Behold, Jeroboam’s wife is coming to inquire of you concerning her son; for he is sick. Tell her such and such; for it will be, when she comes in, that she will pretend to be another woman.”

When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone; for her soul is troubled within her; and Yahweh has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.

You shall seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.

I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and the good of their children after them.

When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”

But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”

Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?”

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her.

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’ ”

He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Pray without ceasing.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,