Genesis 18:31

A Conservative Version

And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord. Perhaps there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come near with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may take mercy, and may find grace for timely help.

Ephesians 6:18

praying through every prayer and entreaty at every time in spirit, and being alert in this same thing in all perseverance and entreaty for all the sanctified,

Luke 18:1

And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,

Luke 11:8

I say to you, though he will not give him, after getting up, because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, having awaken, he will give him as many as he needs.

Matthew 7:11

If ye therefore, being evil, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more your Father in the heavens will give good things to those who ask him?

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Perhaps there shall be thirty found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.

Genesis 18:32

And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. Perhaps ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.