Luke 18:1

WEB

¹He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

KJV

¹And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

BSB

¹Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

FBV

¹Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.

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Extra References

Colossians 4:2

²Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Romans 12:12

¹²rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

¹⁷Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:6

⁶In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Ephesians 6:18

¹⁸with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Psalms 55:16-17

¹⁶As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me. ¹⁷Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Jeremiah 29:12

¹²You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Luke 21:36

³⁶Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Galatians 6:9

⁹Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

Psalms 86:3

³Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.