KJV King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
WEB World English Bible
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
ASV American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint,
Surrounding context — Luke 18
1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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ἜλεγενG3004 · legōto sayδὲG1161 · dethenπαραβολὴνG3850 · parabolēparableαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoδεῖνG1163 · deibe necessaryπάντοτεG3842 · pantotealwaysπροσεύχεσθαιG4336 · proseuchomaito prayαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandμὴG3361 · mēnotἐγκακεῖνG1573 · ekkakeōto lose heart
Cross-references
Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Psalm 55:16-17As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.Jeremiah 29:12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.Psalm 86:3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.Psalm 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.Luke 11:5-9And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;Psalm 142:5-7I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living.Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Genesis 32:24-26And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.Psalm 65:2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.Jonah 2:7When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
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