The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought (A)always to pray and not (B)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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Further Instructions

(A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful 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)Rejoice in hope, (B)be patient in tribulation, (C)be constant in prayer.

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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)do not be anxious about anything, (B)but in everything by prayer and supplication (C)with 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 praying (A)at all times (B)in the Spirit, (C)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, (D)keep alert with all perseverance, making (E)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 But I call to God,
    and the Lord will save me.
17 (A)Evening and (B)morning and at (C)noon
    I (D)utter my complaint and moan,
    and he hears 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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36 But (A)stay awake at all times, (B)praying that you may (C)have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and (D)to stand before the Son of Man.”

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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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12 (A)Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, (B)and I will hear 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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And (A)let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, (B)if we do not give up.

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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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(A)Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.

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

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17 he (A)regards the prayer of the destitute
    and does 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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The Light of the Gospel

Therefore, having (A)this ministry (B)by the mercy of God,[a] we do not lose heart.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:1 Greek having this ministry as we have received mercy

Present Weakness and Resurrection Life

Therefore, since through God’s mercy(A) we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.(B)

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