Luke 18:1

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,

Colossians 4:2

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.

Romans 12:12

constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],

Ephesians 6:18

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

be unceasing and persistent in prayer;

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.

Psalm 55:16-17


As for me, I shall call upon God,
And the Lord will save me.

Luke 21:36

But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”

Genesis 32:24-26

So Jacob was left alone, and a Man [came and] wrestled with him until daybreak.

Job 27:8-10


“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?

Psalm 27:13


I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

Psalm 65:2


O You who hear prayer,
To You all mankind comes.

Psalm 86:3


Be gracious and merciful to me, O Lord,
For to You I cry out all the day long.

Psalm 102:17


He has regarded the prayer of the destitute,
And has not despised their prayer.

Genesis 32:9-12

Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord, who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your people, and I will make you prosper,’

Psalm 142:5-7


I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.

Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you.

Jonah 2:7


“When my soul was fainting within me,
I remembered the Lord,
And my prayer came to You,
Into Your holy temple.

Luke 11:5-9

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread];

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.

Hebrews 12:3-5

Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Bible References

And not

Psalm 27:13

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
Jonah 2:7

“When my soul was fainting within me,
I remembered the Lord,
And my prayer came to You,
Into Your holy temple.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.
Hebrews 12:3
Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

General references

Genesis 18:31
And he said, “Now behold, I have decided to speak to the Lord [again]. Suppose [only] twenty [righteous people] are found there?” And the Lord said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of the twenty.”
Exodus 17:11
Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered his hand [due to fatigue], Amalek prevailed.
Luke 11:10
For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.