Luke 18:1
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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
In other translations
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Greek words
ἜλεγενElegenHe was speakingG3004δὲdethenG1161καὶkaiandG2532παραβολὴνparabolēna parableG3850αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846πρὸςprosaboutG4314τὸtoitG3588δεῖνdeinneedingG1163πάντοτεpantotealwaysG3842προσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthaito prayG4336αὐτοὺςautoustheyG846καὶkaiandG2532μὴmēnotG3361ἐγκακεῖνegkakeinto lose heartG1573
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Related verses
- Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.Pray 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.Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;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.
- Psalm 55:16-1716 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. 17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
- Jeremiah 29:12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to 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.So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen 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.Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Psalm 86:3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
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