Quotes about Petition
While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
— Daniel 9:20
Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech, along with their men, to plead before the LORD
— Zechariah 7:2
So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
— Mark 15:8
And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
— Luke 18:3
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
— Luke 18:5
Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
— Acts 23:15
Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
— Acts 25:24
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
— Ephesians 6:18
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
— Philippians 4:6
The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
— 1 Timothy 5:5
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
— 1 John 5:14
One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world.
— Peter Kreeft