Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
New American Standard Bible
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they
King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Holman Bible
He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray
International Standard Version
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.
A Conservative Version
And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Amplified
Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable for the purpose of showing them that they should pray continually and not become discouraged.
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them, that they ought always to pray, and not to become weary,
Bible in Basic English
And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;
Common New Testament
Then he told them a parable, to show that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.
Darby Translation
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
Goodspeed New Testament
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up,
John Wesley New Testament
And he spake a parable to them to this end, that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake to them a parable, that they must always pray, and not lose courage;
King James 2000
And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he told them a parable to [show that] they must always pray and not be discouraged,
Modern King James verseion
And He also spoke a parable to them to teach it is always right to pray, and not to faint,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary,
Moffatt New Testament
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Montgomery New Testament
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
NET Bible
Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
Noyes New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be fainthearted:
Sawyer New Testament
AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;
The Emphasized Bible
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
Webster
And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Weymouth New Testament
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
Williams New Testament
Now He told them the following story to show how necessary it is for people always to pray and never to give up:
World English Bible
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Worrell New Testament
And He spake a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Worsley New Testament
And He spake also a parable to them, to shew that men ought always to pray, and not to faint:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint,
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Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unjust Judge
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect man.
Cross References
Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
Luke 21:36
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Genesis 32:24-26
Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 27:13
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 65:2
You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.
Psalm 86:3
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Psalm 102:17
He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.
Genesis 32:9-12
Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD, who said to me, 'Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,'
Psalm 142:5-7
I cried to you, LORD. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Jeremiah 29:12
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Jonah 2:7
"When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
Luke 11:5-9
He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we do not give up.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Hebrews 12:3-5
For consider him who has endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you do not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.