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,

New English Translation
Then¹ Jesus² told them a parable to show them they should always³ pray and not lose heart.⁴

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