Verse Comparison: Luke 18:1
American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Amplified® Bible
ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up:
Darby English Version
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
Good News Bible
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.
International Standard Version
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.
King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
New American Standard Bible
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
New International Version
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
New King James Version
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now He told them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
Young's 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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