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)

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

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men (A)always ought to pray and not lose heart,

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Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful.

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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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Christian Graces

(A)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (B)with thanksgiving;

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17 pray continually,(A)

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17 Pray without ceasing.

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17 (A)pray without ceasing,

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

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12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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12 (A)rejoicing in hope, (B)patient[a] in tribulation, (C)continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:12 persevering

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

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Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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(A)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with (B)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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18 And pray in the Spirit(A) on all occasions(B) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(C) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(D) for all the Lord’s people.

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18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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18 (A)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, (B)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and (C)supplication for all the saints—

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16 As for me, I call to God,
    and the Lord saves me.
17 Evening,(A) morning(B) and noon(C)
    I cry out in distress,
    and he hears my voice.

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16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

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16 As for me, I will call upon God,
And the Lord shall save me.
17 (A)Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice.

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36 Be always on the watch, and pray(A) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

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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.

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36 (A)Watch therefore, and (B)pray always that you may [a]be counted (C)worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and (D)to stand before the Son of Man.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:36 NU have strength to

12 Then you will call(A) on me and come and pray(B) to me, and I will listen(C) to you.

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12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

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12 Then you will (A)call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will (B)listen to you.

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