Luke 18:1 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹ Then He spoke a parable to them, that one must always pray and not lose heart,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹ Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,

Luke 18:1 Cross References

Luke 11:10

For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Luke 21:36

Watch therefore, praying always that you may be counted worthy to escape everything that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, enduring in tribulation, devoted to prayer;

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not despair,

Galatians 6:9

And while we do good, let us not lose heart, for in due season we shall reap if we do not become weary.

Ephesians 6:18

through every prayer and petition, praying in every season in the Spirit, being watchful to this same thing with all perseverance and petition concerning all the saints-

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition, along with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, always struggling for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:2

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing!