Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help you my unbelief. One said to me, "I have not the faculty of belief or faith in God, or in a book revelation." Answer: "Have you prayed with your whole heart and strength — as for dear life — for light and faith?" He said, "I cannot; for a man who does that already half believes." Answer: "No; for a man might be rescued from a shipwreck, and be watching the attempt to save that which was dearest to him — dearer than life — which had been swept from his side: putting aside conscious prayer, his whole being, his very heart and soul would go out into the wish and the hope that his treasure might be saved: yet it would not involve any belief that the rescue would be accomplished. Many a time an agony like that has been followed by the bringing in of the lifeless body. But after a true heart agony of prayer for light, no lifeless soul has ever been brought in. (Vita.) Parallel Verses KJV: And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.WEB: Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, "I believe. Help my unbelief!" |
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