Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint,
New American Standard Bible
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they
King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Holman Bible
He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray
International Standard Version
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.
A Conservative Version
And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Amplified
Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable for the purpose of showing them that they should pray continually and not become discouraged.
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them, that they ought always to pray, and not to become weary,
Bible in Basic English
And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;
Common New Testament
Then he told them a parable, to show that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.
Darby Translation
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
Goodspeed New Testament
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up,
John Wesley New Testament
And he spake a parable to them to this end, that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake to them a parable, that they must always pray, and not lose courage;
King James 2000
And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he told them a parable to [show that] they must always pray and not be discouraged,
Modern King James verseion
And He also spoke a parable to them to teach it is always right to pray, and not to faint,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary,
Moffatt New Testament
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Montgomery New Testament
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
NET Bible
Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
New Heart English Bible
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Noyes New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be fainthearted:
Sawyer New Testament
AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;
The Emphasized Bible
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
Webster
And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Weymouth New Testament
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
Williams New Testament
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
World English Bible
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Worrell New Testament
And He spake a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Worsley New Testament
And He spake also a parable to them, to shew that men ought always to pray, and not to faint:
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unjust Judge
1 And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint, 2 saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --
Cross References
Colossians 4:2
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
Romans 12:12
in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
Ephesians 6:18
through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints --
1 Thessalonians 5:17
continually pray ye;
Philippians 4:6
for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;
Psalm 55:16-17
I -- to God I call, and Jehovah saveth me.
Luke 21:36
watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
Genesis 32:24-26
And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?
Psalm 27:13
I had not believed to look on the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living!
Psalm 65:2
Hearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.
Psalm 86:3
Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.
Psalm 102:17
He turned unto the prayer of the destitute, And He hath not despised their prayer.
Genesis 32:9-12
And Jacob saith, 'God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah who saith unto me, Turn back to thy land, and to thy kindred, and I do good with thee:
Psalm 142:5-7
I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'
Jeremiah 29:12
'And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened unto you,
Jonah 2:7
In the feebleness within me of my soul Jehovah I have remembered, And come in unto Thee doth my prayer, Unto Thy holy temple.
Luke 11:5-9
And he said unto them, 'Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go on unto him at midnight, and may say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves,
2 Corinthians 4:1
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
Galatians 6:9
and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
Colossians 4:12
Salute you doth Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,
Hebrews 12:3-5
for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint.