Parables on Prayer

18 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they (A)ought to pray and not (B)become discouraged,

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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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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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(A)We [a]give thanks to God, (B)the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:3 Or always give...praying for you

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We always thank God,(A) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

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We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

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(A)Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;

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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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17 (A)pray without ceasing,

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17 pray continually,(A)

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17 Pray without ceasing.

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