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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;
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,
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:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 18:1
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unjust Judge
1 And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired; 2 Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:
Cross References
Colossians 4:2
Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
Romans 12:12
Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
Ephesians 6:18
With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Keep on with your prayers.
Philippians 4:6
Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour.
Luke 21:36
But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.
Genesis 32:24-26
Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn.
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Psalm 27:13
I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 65:2
To you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.
Genesis 32:9-12
Then Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, Go back to your country and your family and I will be good to you:
Psalm 142:5-7
I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
Jeremiah 29:12
And you will go on crying to me and making prayer to me, and I will give ear to you.
Jonah 2:7
When my soul in me was overcome, I kept the memory of the Lord: and my prayer came in to you, into your holy Temple.
Luke 11:5-9
And he said to them, Which of you, having a friend, would go to him in the middle of the night and say to him, Friend, let me have three cakes of bread;
2 Corinthians 4:1
For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:
Galatians 6:9
And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.
Hebrews 12:3-5
Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.