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Luke 18:1
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Luke 18:1
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Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
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Luke 18:1
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Luke 18:1
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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)
Colossians 4:2
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Colossians 4:2
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An Encouragement for Prayer
2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
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Colossians 4:2
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Colossians 4:2
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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful.
Romans 12:12
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Romans 12:12
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12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
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Romans 12:12
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Romans 12:12
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Philippians 4:6
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Philippians 4:6
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6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
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Philippians 4:6
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Philippians 4:6
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6 Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B)
Ephesians 6:18
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Ephesians 6:18
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18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[a]
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- 6:18 Greek all of God’s holy people.
Ephesians 6:18
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Ephesians 6:18
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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.
Psalm 55:16-17
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Psalm 55:16-17
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16 But I will call on God,
and the Lord will rescue me.
17 Morning, noon, and night
I cry out in my distress,
and the Lord hears my voice.
Psalm 55:16-17
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Psalm 55:16-17
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Jeremiah 29:12
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Jeremiah 29:12
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12 In those days when you pray, I will listen.
Jeremiah 29:12
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Jeremiah 29:12
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Luke 21:36
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Luke 21:36
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36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
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Luke 21:36
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Luke 21:36
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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.”
Galatians 6:9
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Galatians 6:9
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9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
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Galatians 6:9
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Galatians 6:9
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9 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)
Psalm 86:3
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Psalm 86:3
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3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.
Psalm 86:3
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Psalm 86:3
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Psalm 102:17
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Psalm 102:17
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17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute.
He will not reject their pleas.
Psalm 102:17
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Psalm 102:17
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17 He will respond to the prayer(A) of the destitute;
he will not despise their plea.
Luke 11:5-9
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Luke 11:5-9
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5 Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, 6 ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ 7 And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’ 8 But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.[a]
9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
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- 11:8 Or in order to avoid shame, or so his reputation won’t be damaged.
Luke 11:5-9
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Luke 11:5-9
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5 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; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 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.’ 8 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)
9 “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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- Luke 11:8 Or yet to preserve his good name
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