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King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought 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
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:
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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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unjust Judge
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:
Cross References
Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Luke 21:36
Watch 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.
Genesis 32:24-26
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalm 86:3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
Psalm 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Genesis 32:9-12
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Psalm 142:5-7
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jonah 2:7
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Luke 11:5-9
And 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 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, 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.
Hebrews 12:3-5
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.