1 Samuel 12:23

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given ...

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou ha...

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.