You did not choose me, but I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.
once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, “Lord, open up for us! ” He will answer you, “I don’t know you or where you’re from.”
For people will live on Zion in Jerusalem. You will never weep again; he will show favour to you at the sound of your outcry; as soon as he hears, he will answer you.