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Luke 18:1
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Luke 18:1
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The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
18 Then Jesus[a] told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
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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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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.(A)
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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 hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.(A)
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Romans 12:12
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Romans 12:12
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
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17 pray without ceasing,
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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, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.(A)
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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 in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.(A)
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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 call upon God,
and the Lord will save me.(A)
17 Evening and morning and at noon
I utter my complaint and moan,
and he will hear my voice.(B)
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 Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.(A)
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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 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”(A)
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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 us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.(A)
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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 gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all day long.(A)
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 regard the prayer of the destitute
and will not despise their prayer.(A)
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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Perseverance in Prayer
5 And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7 And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything out of friendship, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.(A)
9 “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.(B)
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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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