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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men aalways ought to pray and not lose heart,  
2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor1 regard man.  
3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying,1 ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’  
4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
5 ayet because this widow troubles me I will1 avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”  
6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
7 And ashall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?  
8 I tell you athat He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”  

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

9 Also He spoke this parable to some awho trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:  
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee astood and prayed thus with himself, b‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.  
12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; afor everyone who exalts himself will be1 humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”  

Jesus Blesses Little Children

15 aThen they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.  
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for aof such is the kingdom of God.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 18:1

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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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