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.

An Encouragement for Prayer

² Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

¹⁷ Never stop praying.

¹² Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

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]

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.”

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.