12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Prayer
• Sin

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 3:22 — And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
• 1John 5:14 — And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
• 1John 5:14 — And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
• 1Sam 28:6 — And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
• Hos 7:14 — And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.
• Isa 45:19 — I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
• Jas 1:6 — But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
• Jas 1:7 — For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
• Jas 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
• Jas 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
• Jer 11:14 — Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
• Job 27:8 — For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
• Job 27:9 — Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
• Job 35:12 — There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
• Job 35:13 — Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
• John 4:15 — The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
• John 6:26 — Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
• Luke 11:10 — For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
• Luke 15:13 — And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
• Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
• Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
• Mark 10:38 — But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
• Mark 10:38 — But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
• Matt 20:22 — But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able
• Matt 20:22 — But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able
• Mic 3:4 — Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
• Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
• Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
• Prov 15:8 — The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• Prov 21:13 — Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
• Prov 21:27 — The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
• Ps 66:18 — If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
• Ps 66:18 — If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
• Rom 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
• Zech 7:13 — Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
• Zech 7:13 — Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: