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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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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Christian Graces

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

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Further Instructions

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

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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

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

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17 (A)pray without ceasing,

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17 pray continually,(A)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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And (A)let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap (B)if we do not lose heart.

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Let us not become weary in doing good,(A) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.(B)

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Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.

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have mercy(A) on me, Lord,
    for I call(B) to you all day long.

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17 (A)He shall regard the prayer of the destitute,
And shall not despise their prayer.

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17 He will respond to the prayer(A) of the destitute;
    he will not despise their plea.

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A Friend Comes at Midnight

And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you’? I say to you, (A)though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.

Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking(B)

(C)“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; (D)seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

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Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[a] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.(A)

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:8 Or yet to preserve his good name