¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.^(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ always giving thanks^(B) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.^(A)

¹² Be joyful in hope,^(A) patient in affliction,^(B) faithful in prayer.^(C)

⁵ May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶ so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(B) the God and Father^(C) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵ Thanks be to God^(A) for his indescribable gift!^(B)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything,^(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.^(B)

¹⁷ pray continually,^{(A) 18} give thanks in all circumstances;^(B) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.